The Thing, 2026

September 18th-20th, 2026

***REGISTRATION SOLD OUT for all roles***

Instructions for registration:

To register, e-mail tangoberretin@gmail.com to see if there is still space. Once confirmed that there is space, payment can be made within 2 weeks of confirmation via PayPal or Venmo. Event will be role-balanced. Registration is first come, first served for 120 attendees. The remainder of attendees are DJ’s (and their significant other), volunteers, and guests. Event is capped at 150 people.

Cost: $210/person/weekend

Refund policy:

-Before July 1st, 2026, full refund

-July 1st-August 1st: partial refund of $140

-August 1st-September 1st: partial refund of $115

-September 1st-12th: partial refund of $80

-No refunds after September 12th

During the event:

-Please bring a water bottle

-No photography/video of dancers

Schedule:

Thursday, 7-9pm, practica at Tango Berretin ($10, not part of The Thing)

Friday, September 18th

1-4pm DJ Alex Krebs

8pm-12a DJ Alyssa Quinn Jernigan

Saturday, September 19th

noon-1pm Brunch

1-5pm DJ Dan Boccia

9pm-1a DJ Derrick Del Pilar

1a-2a Berretin Discoteque

Sunday, September 20th

1-5pm DJ Rebecca Rorick Smith

8pm-12a DJ Georges Nassan

Monday, Milonga “Chique” at Norse Hall, 111 NE 11th Ave., 7:30-10:30pm, $15 (not part of The Thing)

Restaurants/Cafes:

Near Tango Berretín:

Bar Carlo (nice breakfast/brunch/lunch place), Bruno's (hip, friendly bar across the street with good food and good vibes), Bar Maven (Lebanese cuisine and burgers), Street Disco, Speedboat Coffee (best coffee within walking distance), Red Castle Games (best espresso in town).

Requiring a drive:

Pho Hung (on SE Powell) - Vietnamese place not far from Berretin with great Pho.

Jacqueline - my absolute favorite restaurant in Portland!

Urdaneta - Basque cuisine, pintxos and entrees

Ava Gene's - great Italian food

Nostrana - upscale Italian done right

Division Wines - nice bites and great wine selection (no reservations needed)

L’Eschele - Good and French

Kann - (though good luck getting a reservation)

OK Omens - 5pm $1 oysters and wine deals. Order the bread w/smoked butter, you'll thank me (unless you're GF)

Vya - great paella

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