Cascade Zydeco

Seattle and Portland gang at Gator by the Bay 2026.
(Photo and wrangling credit to Erika Olsen! 💃🏻)

Save the Date!
Tuesday June 2nd
First Tuesday Zydeco, Community Gathering, Taco Feed and DJ Dance.
North Portland Eagles Lodge
7611 N Exeter Avenue Portland 97203

Come join us for a collaborative event where we’ll have the opportunity to gather;
⚜️ CZ board meets 5:30-6:30
⚜️presentation of survey results 6:30-7:30
⚜️ let’s brainstorm and discuss feedback strategies to increase attendance and engage volunteers
⚜️ 7:30-9:30 DJ Dance and Social
⚜️ it’s Taco Tuesday! Your first taco is on us.
* order before 7:00
⚜️ members $7, non-members $12.

Hi Cajun Jammers,

April had some great jams! Looking forward to seeing you all again in May. Here are our upcoming jams:

PLEASE NOTE THE NEW TIME IS 1:30 p.m. (and this is true in perpetuity).

Cajun Jam #1:
Sunday, May 10th (Mother's Day; bring your mom, or someone's mom!)
1:30 p.m. - 3:30 p.m.
McMenamins Kennedy School
5736 NE 33rd Ave, Portland

Cajun Jam #2:
Sunday, May 24th
1:30 p.m. - 3:30 p.m.
McMenamins Kennedy School
5736 NE 33rd Ave, Portland

--Sarah

From CZ Prez Anne McCranie:
Mission Statement:
“Cascade Zydeco is a 501(c)(3)nonprofit association dedicated to building and sustaining Zydeco, Cajun, and other Louisiana music and dancing in our community.”

YOU are Cascade Zydeco!

Thank you for being a Cascade Zydeco member!

This fall, the board met to establish our goals for this year. Our number one priority right now is increasing the engagement of our membership. To do so we need your help.
The expenses for our live band and DJ events have increased and our attendance numbers are down. This is challenging to our financial stability. Cascade Zydeco’s sources of retainable revenue are membership fees and DJ night entry fees.
In order to sustain our current calendar of events we need to bring our numbers back up.
We need you! Here’s how you can help;
* if you haven’t been coming, we’d love to see you!
* support your hardworking board of directors by volunteering at the door.
* if you have ideas, suggestions, input or would like to implement a new idea to increase participation; email CZ President Anne McCranie at: [email protected]