n.
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
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Notices and Upcoming Events
14th Annual Cascade Zydeco Dance Camp
September 12 - 14, 2008
Enjoy a whole weekend of Brian Jack and the Zydeco Gamblers and professional dance instruction
by Michael Seider and Flory Katz in the beautiful Mt Hood National Forest, only 55 miles east of
Portland. This year's camp is being held at the Mt Hood Kiwanis Camp, a beautiful facility with
comfortable lodges adjacent to the dining/dance hall, bathrooms in every lodge, hiking trails,
ample parking, and NO clean up chores at the end of camp!
Details and registration
here.
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Tuesdays
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Free
Zydeco lesson and CD dancing in Vancouver at the 15th St. Pub (15th
& Main), from 7-9. Beginning lesson & CD dancing. Free.
Taco Tuesday at the pub before 7,
2 tacos + 1 Pabst = $2. |
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April 9th
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Leroy
"The Pearl of the Bayou" Thomas and the Zydeco Roadrunners
perform on
Wednesday night at the PPAA Hall 618, SE Alder. Lesson 6:30 pm; Music
7:30
till 10:30 pm. Admission: $15 general, $13 CZ members. |
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May
7th
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The
Fabulous
Chubby Carrier and the Bayou Swamp Band
perform at the PPAA Hall 618, SE Alder. Lesson 6:30 pm; Music
7:30
till 10:30 pm. Admission: $15 general, $13 CZ members. |
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May
17th
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Save Saturday, May
17th, for a great dinner dance, a
fundraiser for St Andrew & St Charles
Parishes. This supports their youth who
volunteer in New Orleans to plaster, paint &
help mend Katrina's damage.
$15 pays for both an authentic jambalaya dinner
+ dancing to TooLoose. St Andrew Community Ctr,
NE 9th & Alberta.
Dinner: 5:00 Zydeco Lesson: 6:45 TooLoose:
7:30-9:30
PRE-SOLD TICKETS ONLY. Contact Penny Holeman, Twops@q.com
to reserve your spot now. |
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June 25th
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Curley
Taylor and Zydeco Trouble
return for a Wednesday performance at the PPAA, 618 Alder St.
Portland. Potluck dinner too. Time: 7:30 - 10:30.
Admission: $15 general; $13 for Cascade Zydeco members. |
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July 3-6
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Safeway
Waterfront
Blues Festival, including live zydeco bands and dancing. Mark
your
calendar
for Zydeco Saturday on July 5th and the evening of July 4th as well.
Announced performers include Chris
Ardoin & Nu Step, Rosie Ledet and the Zydeco Playboys, Cedryl
Ballou and the Zydeco Trendsetters and Dikki Du & the Zydeco Krewe, plus Zydeco Sunday afternoon to be announced. |
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