Upcoming events.
MÓD sponsors and supports a wide variety of cultural programming within the Portland area. From set dancing and sessions to formal language classes and singing circles, MÓD is dedicated to bringing together people and traditions to weave a stronger Irish cultural community. Looking for dance-specific events? Leap over to our dance page.
North-End Slow Session
Hosted by Kathleen Walsh, this is a trad Irish tune slow session, held the second Saturday of each month. Many of the tunes played at the session can be found on the TrailJams website, and in the Tune Explorer’s Tunebook (a free, downloadable PDF file). Many of the tunes have been taught in the Tune Explorer Sessions. The location is in Northeast Portland, Oregon, near NE Killingsworth & NE 47th Ave. Follow this link for more information and location details: North End Slow Session
MÓD Youth Session
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.
Tune Explorers Learning Session
Tune Explorer Sessions are weekly slow & learning sessions for musicians who are just starting to build repertoire and skill, or are building proficiency on an instrument. This session is focused on playing traditional Irish tunes on melody instruments (not rhythm instruments or percussion).
Third Friday Céilí w/Maldon Meehan
The third-Friday An Céilí Beag is an all-sets céilí with teaching and calling from members of the Portland set dancing community accompanied by live music provided by superb local and touring musicians.
Westside Slow Session with Julie
Hosted by Julie Zamudio, this is a trad Irish tune slow session, held the fourth Saturday of each month. This session is a “lab” for practicing and polishing tunes that have been taught in the Tune Explorer Sessions. The goal is to learn core tunes that are played most frequently in local Irish music sessions. Many of the tunes played at the session can be found on the TrailJams website, and in the Tune Explorer’s Tunebook (a free, downloadable PDF file).
Location: Tualatin Valley Fire Station 65, 3425 SW 103rd Avenue Beaverton, OR 97005 (just east of Highway 217, on Walker Rd.). Beverages (nonalcoholic) are ok, but no food. Follow this link for more information: Westside Slow Session with Julie
MÓD Youth Session
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.
Tune Explorers Learning Session
Tune Explorer Sessions are weekly slow & learning sessions for musicians who are just starting to build repertoire and skill, or are building proficiency on an instrument. This session is focused on playing traditional Irish tunes on melody instruments (not rhythm instruments or percussion).
North-End Slow Session
Hosted by Kathleen Walsh, this is a trad Irish tune slow session, held the second Saturday of each month. Many of the tunes played at the session can be found on the TrailJams website, and in the Tune Explorer’s Tunebook (a free, downloadable PDF file). Many of the tunes have been taught in the Tune Explorer Sessions. The location is in Northeast Portland, Oregon, near NE Killingsworth & NE 47th Ave. Follow this link for more information and location details: North End Slow Session
MÓD Youth Session
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.
Third Friday Céilí w/Maldon Meehan
The third-Friday An Céilí Beag is an all-sets céilí with teaching and calling from members of the Portland set dancing community accompanied by live music provided by superb local and touring musicians.
Tune Explorers Learning Session
Tune Explorer Sessions are weekly slow & learning sessions for musicians who are just starting to build repertoire and skill, or are building proficiency on an instrument. This session is focused on playing traditional Irish tunes on melody instruments (not rhythm instruments or percussion).
Westside Slow Session with Julie
Hosted by Julie Zamudio, this is a trad Irish tune slow session, held the fourth Saturday of each month. This session is a “lab” for practicing and polishing tunes that have been taught in the Tune Explorer Sessions. The goal is to learn core tunes that are played most frequently in local Irish music sessions. Many of the tunes played at the session can be found on the TrailJams website, and in the Tune Explorer’s Tunebook (a free, downloadable PDF file).
Location: Tualatin Valley Fire Station 65, 3425 SW 103rd Avenue Beaverton, OR 97005 (just east of Highway 217, on Walker Rd.). Beverages (nonalcoholic) are ok, but no food. Follow this link for more information: Westside Slow Session with Julie
Bealtaine Rambling House
A community-wide open house featuring sessions, workshops in music and dance, song circle, Irish conversation group, potluck, gift exchange, and céilí mór (called dance)! $10 suggested donation at door.
MÓD Youth Session
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.
Tune Explorers Learning Session
Tune Explorer Sessions are weekly slow & learning sessions for musicians who are just starting to build repertoire and skill, or are building proficiency on an instrument. This session is focused on playing traditional Irish tunes on melody instruments (not rhythm instruments or percussion).
North-End Slow Session
Hosted by Kathleen Walsh, this is a trad Irish tune slow session, held the second Saturday of each month. Many of the tunes played at the session can be found on the TrailJams website, and in the Tune Explorer’s Tunebook (a free, downloadable PDF file). Many of the tunes have been taught in the Tune Explorer Sessions. The location is in Northeast Portland, Oregon, near NE Killingsworth & NE 47th Ave. Follow this link for more information and location details: North End Slow Session
Third Friday Céilí w/Maldon Meehan
The third-Friday An Céilí Beag is an all-sets céilí with teaching and calling from members of the Portland set dancing community accompanied by live music provided by superb local and touring musicians.
Tune Explorers Learning Session
Tune Explorer Sessions are weekly slow & learning sessions for musicians who are just starting to build repertoire and skill, or are building proficiency on an instrument. This session is focused on playing traditional Irish tunes on melody instruments (not rhythm instruments or percussion).
Westside Slow Session with Julie
Hosted by Julie Zamudio, this is a trad Irish tune slow session, held the fourth Saturday of each month. This session is a “lab” for practicing and polishing tunes that have been taught in the Tune Explorer Sessions. The goal is to learn core tunes that are played most frequently in local Irish music sessions. Many of the tunes played at the session can be found on the TrailJams website, and in the Tune Explorer’s Tunebook (a free, downloadable PDF file).
Location: Tualatin Valley Fire Station 65, 3425 SW 103rd Avenue Beaverton, OR 97005 (just east of Highway 217, on Walker Rd.). Beverages (nonalcoholic) are ok, but no food. Follow this link for more information: Westside Slow Session with Julie
Tune Explorers Learning Session
Tune Explorer Sessions are weekly slow & learning sessions for musicians who are just starting to build repertoire and skill, or are building proficiency on an instrument. This session is focused on playing traditional Irish tunes on melody instruments (not rhythm instruments or percussion).
North-End Slow Session
Hosted by Kathleen Walsh, this is a trad Irish tune slow session, held the second Saturday of each month. Many of the tunes played at the session can be found on the TrailJams website, and in the Tune Explorer’s Tunebook (a free, downloadable PDF file). Many of the tunes have been taught in the Tune Explorer Sessions. The location is in Northeast Portland, Oregon, near NE Killingsworth & NE 47th Ave. Follow this link for more information and location details: North End Slow Session
Tune Explorers Learning Session
Tune Explorer Sessions are weekly slow & learning sessions for musicians who are just starting to build repertoire and skill, or are building proficiency on an instrument. This session is focused on playing traditional Irish tunes on melody instruments (not rhythm instruments or percussion).
Westside Slow Session with Julie
Hosted by Julie Zamudio, this is a trad Irish tune slow session, held the fourth Saturday of each month. This session is a “lab” for practicing and polishing tunes that have been taught in the Tune Explorer Sessions. The goal is to learn core tunes that are played most frequently in local Irish music sessions. Many of the tunes played at the session can be found on the TrailJams website, and in the Tune Explorer’s Tunebook (a free, downloadable PDF file).
Location: Tualatin Valley Fire Station 65, 3425 SW 103rd Avenue Beaverton, OR 97005 (just east of Highway 217, on Walker Rd.). Beverages (nonalcoholic) are ok, but no food. Follow this link for more information: Westside Slow Session with Julie
MÓD Annual Summer Campout at ZigZag Mountain Farm
MÓD Annual Summer Campout at ZigZag Mountain Farm
As the summer malaise starts to settle in and we wonder off to various conrners of the beautiful Pacific Northwest, don’t forget about the MÓD Annual campout in late summer! A weekend up at ZigZag Mountain Farm will do wonders for anyone wanting an escape from the heat we now experience in Portland these days. The weekend showcases sessions, skillshares, dancing, singing, hiking, eating, lazying about, and more!
Reserve your camping site NOW, visit https://www.zigzagmountainfarm.com and enter the promo code IRISH to access event-specific dates and rates. AND Help make out the Saturday evening potluck epic by bringing your favorite dish. Sign up here to ensure we don’t have too many noodle dishes and bread! ;-)
Hope to see you up on the mountain!
Tune Explorers Learning Session
Tune Explorer Sessions are weekly slow & learning sessions for musicians who are just starting to build repertoire and skill, or are building proficiency on an instrument. This session is focused on playing traditional Irish tunes on melody instruments (not rhythm instruments or percussion).
MÓD Youth Session
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.
Westside Slow Session with Julie
Hosted by Julie Zamudio, this is a trad Irish tune slow session, held the fourth Saturday of each month. This session is a “lab” for practicing and polishing tunes that have been taught in the Tune Explorer Sessions. The goal is to learn core tunes that are played most frequently in local Irish music sessions. Many of the tunes played at the session can be found on the TrailJams website, and in the Tune Explorer’s Tunebook (a free, downloadable PDF file).
Location: Tualatin Valley Fire Station 65, 3425 SW 103rd Avenue Beaverton, OR 97005 (just east of Highway 217, on Walker Rd.). Beverages (nonalcoholic) are ok, but no food. Follow this link for more information: Westside Slow Session with Julie
Third Friday Céilí w/Maldon Meehan
The third-Friday An Céilí Beag is an all-sets céilí with teaching and calling from members of the Portland set dancing community accompanied by live music provided by superb local and touring musicians.
Tune Explorers Learning Session
Tune Explorer Sessions are weekly slow & learning sessions for musicians who are just starting to build repertoire and skill, or are building proficiency on an instrument. This session is focused on playing traditional Irish tunes on melody instruments (not rhythm instruments or percussion).
MÓD Youth Session
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.
North-End Slow Session
Hosted by Kathleen Walsh, this is a trad Irish tune slow session, held the second Saturday of each month. Many of the tunes played at the session can be found on the TrailJams website, and in the Tune Explorer’s Tunebook (a free, downloadable PDF file). Many of the tunes have been taught in the Tune Explorer Sessions. The location is in Northeast Portland, Oregon, near NE Killingsworth & NE 47th Ave. Follow this link for more information and location details: North End Slow Session
Imbolg Rambling House
A community-wide open house featuring sessions, workshops in music and dance, song circle, Irish conversation group, potluck, gift exchange, and céilí mór (called dance)!
Tune Explorers Learning Session
Tune Explorer Sessions are weekly slow & learning sessions for musicians who are just starting to build repertoire and skill, or are building proficiency on an instrument.
MÓD Youth Session
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.
Westside Slow Session with Julie
Hosted by Julie Zamudio, this is a trad Irish tune slow session, held the fourth Saturday of each month. This session is a “lab” for practicing and polishing tunes that have been taught in the Tune Explorer Sessions. The goal is to learn core tunes that are played most frequently in local Irish music sessions. Many of the tunes played at the session can be found on the TrailJams website, and in the Tune Explorer’s Tunebook (a free, downloadable PDF file).
Location: Tualatin Valley Fire Station 65, 3425 SW 103rd Avenue Beaverton, OR 97005 (just east of Highway 217, on Walker Rd.). Beverages (nonalcoholic) are ok, but no food. Follow this link for more information: Westside Slow Session with Julie
Tune Explorers Learning Session
Tune Explorer Sessions are weekly slow & learning sessions for musicians who are just starting to build repertoire and skill, or are building proficiency on an instrument. This session is focused on playing traditional Irish tunes on melody instruments (not rhythm instruments or percussion).
Third Friday Céilí w/Maldon Meehan
The third-Friday An Céilí Beag is an all-sets céilí with teaching and calling from members of the Portland set dancing community accompanied by live music provided by superb local and touring musicians.
MÓD Youth Session
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.
North-End Slow Session
Hosted by Kathleen Walsh, this is a trad Irish tune slow session, held the second Saturday of each month. Many of the tunes played at the session can be found on the TrailJams website, and in the Tune Explorer’s Tunebook (a free, downloadable PDF file). Many of the tunes have been taught in the Tune Explorer Sessions. The location is in Northeast Portland, Oregon, near NE Killingsworth & NE 47th Ave. Follow this link for more information and location details: North End Slow Session
Tune Explorers Session
Tune Explorer Sessions are weekly slow & learning sessions for musicians who are just starting to build repertoire and skill, or are building proficiency on an instrument. This session is focused on playing traditional Irish tunes on melody instruments (not rhythm instruments or percussion).
Tune Explorers Session
Tune Explorer Sessions are weekly slow & learning sessions for musicians who are just starting to build repertoire and skill, or are building proficiency on an instrument. This session is focused on playing traditional Irish tunes on melody instruments (not rhythm instruments or percussion).
Third Friday Céilí w/Maldon Meehan
The third-Friday An Céilí Beag is an all-sets céilí with teaching and calling from members of the Portland set dancing community accompanied by live music provided by superb local and touring musicians.
Tune Explorers Session
Tune Explorer Sessions are weekly slow & learning sessions for musicians who are just starting to build repertoire and skill, or are building proficiency on an instrument. This session is focused on playing traditional Irish tunes on melody instruments (not rhythm instruments or percussion).
MÓD Youth Session
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.
Tune Explorers Session
Tune Explorer Sessions are weekly slow & learning sessions for musicians who are just starting to build repertoire and skill, or are building proficiency on an instrument. This session is focused on playing traditional Irish tunes on melody instruments (not rhythm instruments or percussion).
Tune Explorers Session
Tune Explorer Sessions are weekly slow & learning sessions for musicians who are just starting to build repertoire and skill, or are building proficiency on an instrument. This session is focused on playing traditional Irish tunes on melody instruments (not rhythm instruments or percussion).
MÓD Youth Session
Seisiún na nÓg is our twice-monthly youth session lead by our Youth Officers Greta and Sam. 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.
Contact: youthofficer.mod.cce@gmail.com
Tune Explorers Session
Tune Explorer Sessions are weekly slow & learning sessions for musicians who are just starting to build repertoire and skill, or are building proficiency on an instrument. This session is focused on playing traditional Irish tunes on melody instruments (not rhythm instruments or percussion).
Tune Explorers Session
Tune Explorer Sessions are weekly slow & learning sessions for musicians who are just starting to build repertoire and skill, or are building proficiency on an instrument. This session is focused on playing traditional Irish tunes on melody instruments (not rhythm instruments or percussion).
Third Friday Céilí w/Maldon Meehan
The third-Friday An Céilí Beag is an all-sets céilí with teaching and calling from members of the Portland set dancing community accompanied by live music provided by superb local and touring musicians.
MÓD Youth Session
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.
Tune Explorers Session
Tune Explorer Sessions are weekly slow & learning sessions for musicians who are just starting to build repertoire and skill, or are building proficiency on an instrument. This session is focused on playing traditional Irish tunes on melody instruments (not rhythm instruments or percussion).
Tune Explorers Session
Tune Explorer Sessions are weekly slow & learning sessions for musicians who are just starting to build repertoire and skill, or are building proficiency on an instrument. This session is focused on playing traditional Irish tunes on melody instruments (not rhythm instruments or percussion).
MÓD Youth Session w/Maia Kennett
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.