Zydecon.
Zydeco is popular music of southern Louisiana that combines French dance melodies, elements of Caribbean music, and the blues, played by small groups, featuring the accordion, washboard, and guitar [Prob. of Fr. orig]
The American Heritage Dictionary, Second College Edition

Cascade Zydeco Events

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1. Roland and Janine are going to be on KBOO this Saturday, Oct 4th, for KBOO's fund raiser. KBOO is KBOO is a non-profit, listener-funded FM (90.7 FM) community radio station. It broadcasts 24 hours a day, seven days a week, and has been on the air since 1968.

Roland & Janine will be talking about Zydeco and playing some music for us. The show is called "Blue Rhythm" and is on 1st and 3rd Saturdays, 2:00 -4:00 pm. The host is "Aunt Joan", Joan Semprebon. Roland and Janine were on her show last month also talking about zydeco and Cascade Zydeco Dance Camp.

Let's support the radio that supports zydeco by listening in, perhaps giving a donation or actually going down to the station to take calls during their fund drive. They need people to answer phones this Saturday from 3:00- 6:00 and from 6:00 - 10:00 pm, other times are also available. Call 503.231.8032 to volunteer. Be sure to let them know you are from Cascade Zydeco.

Some of us are going to go and answer phones for the fund raiser from 3:00 to 6:00 this Saturday, October 4th. Email Barbara Wertz if you can come.

KBOO, 20 SE 8th Ave, Portland, OR 97214 (map )
 

2. September Cascade Zydeco Board Minutes are posted.
 

3. We are no longer dancing at Mark's on the Channel.
 

4. John Klindt is teaching Zydeco Hop through Vancouver Parks and Recreation. This is a great class. It is progressive, each week we practiced what we learned last week and then build on new steps. The next class starts October 14, 2008.
 

5. Write for the Cascade Zydeco Web Site

What would you like to see on the Cascade Zydeco web page? Write to Barbara Wertz with your suggestions and/or contributions.

Zydeco Events

October 29th

JJ and the Zydeco Dog Pound

Jerry J. Gallows

JJ and the Zydeco Dogpound is a hot new group that entered the zydeco world in 2004. Jerry J. Gallow, from Lawtell, LA, (also known as JJ) developed his love for the music at a young age. Performing a mixture of Creole, R&B, hip hop, country, jazz, blues.

JJ's MySpace

Date: October 29, 2008
Location:  PPAA (Portland Police Athletic Association), 618 SE Alder Street, Portland, OR 97214 (map )
Time:  Lesson from 6:00 to 7:00, Potluck 6:00 to 7:00, live band dance 7:00 to 10:30pm
Admission:  $15 general; $13 Cascade Zydeco Members

November 28th

Mark St. Mary

Date: November 28, 2008
Location:  Norse Hall 111 NE 11th St, Portland, OR  97232 (map)
Time:  Lesson from 6:00 to 7:00, Potluck 6:00 to 7:00, live band dance 7:00 to 10:30pm
Admission:  $15 general; $13 Cascade Zydeco Members

December 17th

Cedryl Ballou

Date: December 17th , 2008
Location:  PPAA (Portland Police Athletic Association), 618 SE Alder Street, Portland, OR 97214 (map )
Time:  Lesson from 6:00 to 7:00, Potluck 6:00 to 7:00, live band dance 7:00 to 10:30pm
Admission:  $15 general; $13 Cascade Zydeco Members

January 7

Curley Taylor

Date: January 7, 2008
Location:  PPAA (Portland Police Athletic Association), 618 SE Alder Street, Portland, OR 97214 (map )
Time:  Lesson from 6:00 to 7:00, Potluck 6:00 to 7:00, live band dance 7:00 to 10:30pm
Admission:  $15 general; $13 Cascade Zydeco Members

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