The Gathering Schedule
The 2025 schedule will be posted soon.
Below is last year’s rundown so you can get a feel for all the jams, concerts, dances, workshops and more to expect in January 2025!
jan
10
wednesday
7:00 PM
jan
11
Thursday
3:00 – 5:00 PM
hosted jam AT Good Neighbor Pizzeria
Hosts: Sonya Badigian and Ben Jennings
Free
7:00 pm – late
hosted jam AT THE HOSTEL CAfe
Host: Scott Killops
Free
7:30 – 11:00 PM
Cajun / honky tonk kickoff show
Les Coeurs Criminels Cajun Band
Hi Steppin Country Western Dance Band
Caleb Klauder & Reeb Willms Country Band
Free, kids allowed till 9 PM
1:00 – 5:00 PM
hosted jam AT THE HOSTEL CAFe
Host: Judy Lungren
Free
3:00 – 5:00 PM
hosted jam AT good neighbor pizzeria
Hosts: Brian Zimmerman and Kate Lichtenstein
Free
5:00 PM – closing
open jamming
All-Inclusive pass or Friday night ticket required. See ticket page!
6:00 – 7:00 PM
music in the bar
Band: Forty Drop Few
All-Inclusive pass or Friday night ticket required. See ticket page!
7:30 – 10:30 PM
A big ole square dance!
Callers: Andy Grummon, Amy Hofer, Maggie Lind, Alex MacLeod, Kelsey Nelsen, Caroline Oakley, Steph Noll and Jane Palmieri.
Bands: Double File, The Horsenecks, and Sonya Badigian & The Buffalo Pals
All-Inclusive pass or Friday night ticket required. See ticket page!
10:00 pm – late
hosted jam AT THE HOSTEL CAfe
Host: Jerry Gallaher
Free
Doors open at 5:00 pm at alberta abbey.
Free parking in lot across Alberta St.
noon – 5:00 PM
workshops and much more!
Instrument workshops, kids events, jams, sing-alongs and more! See detailed schedule below.
All-Inclusive pass or Saturday day ticket required. See ticket page!
1:00 – 5:00 PM
hosted jam at the hostel cafe
Host: Roger Applegate
Free
7:o0 PM
Evening concert
Featuring Hubby Jenkins and Foghorn Stringband as well as presentation of the Bubba Award and raffle drawing.
All-Inclusive pass or Saturday night ticket required. See ticket page!
10:00 Pm – late
Hosted jam at the HOSTEL CAFe
Hosts: Ellie and Annie Davis (of the Sassafras Sisters)
Free
10:00 Pm – late
Hosted jam at the HOSTEL Commons
Hosts: The Canote Brothers
Free
Doors open at 11:00 AM at Alberta Abbey. FREE PARKING IN LOT ACROSS ALBERTA ST.
jan
14
Sunday
1:00 - 4:00 pm
Sunday cabaret
Host Brooks Masten!
Sign up to perform at the Cabaret on Saturday at the Alberta Abbey or at the Cabaret itself. Kids are welcome!
Free
1:00 - 5:00 PM
hosted jam AT THE HOSTEL CAFÉ
Host: Melissa Takush
Free
7:00 pm - late
hosted jam AT THE HOSTEL CAFÉ
Hosts: The Canote Brothers
Free
8:00 pm – Late
Foghorn at the moon
In keeping with Gathering tradition, Foghorn Stringband (and friends) provide music in the corner to help you close out your Sunday.
Free
jan
15
monday
1:00 pm
canote Twins film screening
Check out the newly produced documentary “The Canote Twins,” a film by Larry Edelman looking at the lives of two much-loved Northwest old-time musicians.
Free, though reservations are required
6:30 pm
canote brothers show & open mic
The brothers provide two sets of music and comedy, surrounded by open mic performances!
Free
Saturday full schedule
All events below at alberta abbey (126 NE Alberta st.). doors open at 11:00 am.
Saturday day ticket (good until 6:30 pm) or All-Inclusive Wristband is required for all daytime events at alberta abbey. saturday night ticket or All-Inclusive wristband is required for entry to the concert and venue after 6:30 pm. Kids 16 and under are Free. see tickets page for details.
IN THE AUDITORIUM/THEATRE
12:00-1:00 pm
Fiddle Workshop – Sammy Lind
Come add two or three new tunes to your repertoire! Sammy will teach tunes from fiddle heroes John Ashby and Garry Harrison. Level is intermediate/advanced and tunes will be broken down phrase by phrase with a lot of repetition to really get a good feel for the melodies.
1:15-2:15 pm
Mandolin Workshop – Caleb Klauder
Caleb will be focusing on the fiddle tune “Paddy on the Turnpike” (key of G), exploring some left hand slides and working to speed it up and groove it up. We will also look at playing the same tune up the neck. All levels are welcome!
2:30-3:30 pm
Blues Banjo Picking Workshop – Hubby Jenkins
This workshop will focus on the basics of blues banjo picking through the music of Gus Cannon. Hubby will break down a few rolls, patterns and techniques to get you started on your blues journey.
4:00-5:00 pm
Vocal Harmony Workshop – Gabrielle Macrae
Come learn how to find the sometimes-elusive third part in a three-part harmony.
5:00-6:30 pm
ROOM CLOSED FOR SOUNDCHECK
7:00 pm
Saturday Night Concert
Hubby Jenkins
Presentation of 2024 Bubba Award / Raffle Drawing
Foghorn Stringband
post-concert - closing
Jamming
BALLROOM (IN THE BASEMENT)
12:00-1:30 pm
Instrument Petting Zoo with Dan Fish and Sarah Ells Fish (in the back of the Ballroom)
12:00-12:50 pm
Kids’ Jam – Host Marian Macrae Herrmann
1:00-1:50 pm
Kids’ Open Mic – Hosts Olivia Horgan and Lila Tierney
(sign up with Olivia starting at 12:30 to perform)
2:00-2:50 pm
Kids’ Show – Caroline Oakley & Maggie Lind
3:00-4:00 pm
Family Square Dance – Old Time Highway; Caller Paul Silveria
4:15-5:15 pm
Square Dance Calling Workshop – Paul Silveria
5:30-6:30 pm
Crankie Show – Kelsey Nelsen and Paul Silveria
A crankie is a storytelling art form in which illustrated scrolls (illuminated from behind) are hand-cranked with a spoken narrative or music in the background. These “moving panoramas” captivate kids and adults alike! See a wonderful crankie here.
6:30 pm-closing
Jamming
THIRD RAIL THEATRE COMPANY ROOM (partway to the basement)
12:00-1:30 pm
Shape Note Singing With the Portland Sacred Harp Singers
1:45-2:45 pm
Sing-along with Richard Melling and Karen McCracken. Song sheets will be provided; bring your instrument!
3:00-4:00 pm
Vocal Workshop – Reeb Willms and Laurel Bliss
4:15-5:15 pm
Guitar Workshop, Intro to Maybelle Carter Fingerpicking Style – Laurel Bliss
5:30-6:30 pm
Slow Jam
6:30 pm till closing
Jamming
GREEN ROOM A (see map in building)
12:00-1:00 pm
Bass Workshop – Nadine Landry
This workshop will be targeted for beginner upright players and will focus on improving tone and timing through playing songs and tunes in different keys. There will be lots of focus on 1-5, but we’ll also work on incorporating and understanding bass runs!
1:15-2:45 pm
Cajun Jam
3:00-4:00 pm
Teen Jam
4:15-6:00 pm
Jug Band Jam Led by Arlo Leach
6:00-10:00 pm
ROOM CLOSED DURING CONCERT
post-concert -closing
Jamming
GREEN ROOM B (see map in building)
all day
Jamming
