[[events]]
name = "New Year's Eve Party"
links = ["https://www.guidingstargrange.org/events.html"]
start = "2022-12-31T20:00:00-05:00"
end = "2023-01-01T00:30:00-05:00"
country = "USA"
state = "MA"
city = "Greenfield"
styles = ["balfolk", "contra"]
workshop = true
social = true
bands = ["Nova"]
callers = ["Steve Zakon-Anderson"]
price = "$15-$25"
organisation = "Guiding Star Grange"
source = "events/usa/greenfield.yaml"

[[events]]
name = "Spring Dance Romance"
links = ["https://tcdancers.org/sdr", "https://www.facebook.com/events/548500273810151/"]
start = "2023-04-28T19:00:00-04:00"
end = "2023-04-30T16:00:00-04:00"
country = "USA"
state = "NC"
city = "Chapel Hill"
styles = ["contra"]
workshop = false
social = true
bands = ["Engine Room", "Nova"]
callers = ["Will Mentor", "Eileen Thorsos"]
price = "$120"
organisation = "Triangle Country Dancers"
source = "events/usa/chapel_hill.yaml"

[[events]]
name = "Balance the Bay"
links = ["https://bacds.org/camps/btb2023/", "https://www.facebook.com/events/956293198944366/"]
start = "2023-08-11T19:30:00-07:00"
end = "2023-08-13T22:00:00-07:00"
country = "USA"
state = "CA"
city = "San Francisco"
styles = ["contra"]
workshop = false
social = true
bands = ["Nova", "The Gaslight Tinkers"]
callers = ["Lisa Greenleaf", "Michael Karcher"]
price = "$30-$180"
organisation = "Bay Area Country Dance Society"
source = "events/usa/california.yaml"

[[events]]
name = "Snow Ball Dance Weekend"
details = """
We will be dancing January 26th, 27th and 28th in Gulfport, Florida to the music of two fabulous bands – Kingfisher, the eclectic duo of Cecilia Vacanti and Jeff Kaufman; and Nova, a neo-trad trio from New England featuring Kathleen Fownes, Everest Whitman, and Guillermo Sparrow-Pepin. Our callers will be Janine Smith and Will Mentor. 
Registration opens October 15, and tickets are $120. After December 20, the price is $135."""
links = ["http://floridasnowball.tampabaycontra.com/", "https://cdss.org/event/snow-ball-dance-weekend/"]
start = "2024-01-26T18:00:00-05:00"
end = "2024-01-28T14:00:00-05:00"
country = "USA"
state = "FL"
city = "Gulfport"
styles = ["contra"]
workshop = true
social = true
bands = ["Kingfisher", "Nova"]
callers = ["Janine Smith", "Will Mentor"]
price = "$120-$135"
organisation = "Tampa Friends of Old Time Dance"
source = "events/usa/cdss.yaml"

[[events]]
name = "Spring Breakdown Dance Weekend"
details = """
A full weekend of dancing, workshops, and social events featuring music by Nova and calling by Emily Rush! Our dance venue is the beautifully restored 1930s Kimball Ballroom on the Stephens College campus in Columbia, Missouri.  
Featured band and caller: A well-known and loved band, Nova is a neo-trad trio hailing from New England and featuring Kathleen Fownes on fiddle, Everest Witman on guitar and mandolin, and Guillaume Sparrow-Pepin on accordion and piano. Nova draws from both traditional repertoire and original compositions to create high-energy music for concerts and dancing. Emily Rush is one of the most sought-after callers in the business, calling with energy and skill: “Contra dancing has always been about connection, inclusivity, joy, and play; as a caller I make that my goal for each gig.” 
Tickets: Early Bird pricing available through March 1! Weekend passes good for all weekend events are $105, and $115 after March 1. Register online at Eventbrite or at our website for a la carte pricing for individual dances and workshops, and discounts for students. Registration forms can be printed from the website and returned by mail. Registration is also available at the door. 
COVID policy: All attendees are required to present a negative COVID test for admittance upon arrival for the weekend. See website or Eventbrite for details.  
Financial assistance for this project has been provided by the Missouri Arts Council, a state agency, and the City of Columbia, Office of Cultural Affairs."""
links = ["https://mmtd.wordpress.com/dance-weekend-2024/", "https://cdss.org/event/spring-breakdown-dance-weekend/"]
start = "2024-03-15T19:00:00-05:00"
end = "2024-03-17T15:00:00-05:00"
country = "USA"
state = "MO"
city = "Columbia"
styles = ["contra"]
workshop = true
social = true
bands = ["Nova"]
callers = ["Emily Rush"]
price = "$105-$115"
organisation = "Mid-Missouri Traditional Dancers"
source = "events/usa/cdss.yaml"

[[events]]
name = "TopHill Music Spring Special"
details = """
We are pleased to bring these TWO wonderful bands together for you at one dance party!  
Please welcome River Road: Sarah Hadley-Yakir on fiddle, Jesse Ball on mandolin and feet, and Kristen Planeaux on keys, accordion and flute 
and 
welcome back Nova: Kathleen Fownes on fiddle, Everest Witman on guitar, and Guillaume Sparrow-Pepin on accordion and piano. 
These two delightful bands offer nonstop talent and fun for this THM Contradance Party! 
But wait—There’s more good news: 
Calling the evening program for you will be Lisa Greenleaf 
Please join us for this double dance!
There will be a newcomers workshop at 7:00pm. Please come early to help our new dancing friends! All are welcome. Let’s gooooooooooooo! 
Admission: $25-30
Masks are recommended but not mandated for this dance.
Please bring your own water bottle. 
**If you are not feeling well please do not attend, but rather care for yourself and others and join us next time!
More info: Alice Kenney, 413-575-9721, alicekenneypt@gmail.com"""
links = ["https://www.guidingstargrange.org/events.html", "https://cdss.org/event/tophill-musics-spring-special-contradance-party/", "https://cdss.org/event/second-saturday-tophill-music-contradance-party-at-guiding-star-grange/2024-05-11/"]
start = "2024-05-11T19:00:00-04:00"
end = "2024-05-11T23:30:00-04:00"
country = "USA"
state = "MA"
city = "Greenfield"
styles = ["contra"]
workshop = true
social = true
bands = ["Nova", "River Road"]
callers = ["Lisa Greenleaf"]
price = "$25-$30"
organisation = "TopHill Music"
source = "events/usa/cdss.yaml"

[[events]]
name = "Rocky Mountain Rendezvous"
links = ["https://cfootmad.org/rendezvous", "https://boulderdance.org/event/rocky-mountain-rendezvous-contra-dance-weekend-4/", "https://boulderdance.org/event/rocky-mountain-rendezvous-contra-dance-weekend-6/", "https://boulderdance.org/event/rocky-mountain-rendezvous-contra-dance-open-dance/", "https://boulderdance.org/event/rocky-mountain-rendezvous-contra-dance-weekend-7/"]
start = "2024-08-30T18:00:00-06:00"
end = "2024-09-02T13:30:00-06:00"
country = "USA"
state = "CO"
city = "Boulder"
styles = ["contra"]
workshop = true
social = true
bands = ["Nova", "The Dam Beavers"]
callers = ["Gaye Fifer", "Jacqui Grennan", "Will Mentor"]
organisation = "TryContra"
source = "events/usa/trycontra.yaml"

[[events]]
name = "Contra Carnivale"
links = ["https://contracarnivale.org/"]
start_date = "2025-01-17"
end_date = "2025-01-19"
country = "USA"
state = "CA"
city = "San Luis Obispo"
styles = ["contra"]
workshop = true
social = true
bands = ["Stringrays", "The Gaslight Tinkers", "Nova"]
callers = ["Lisa Greenleaf", "Frannie Marr", "Jeremy Korr"]
organisation = "TryContra"
source = "events/usa/trycontra.yaml"