{"events":[{"name":"Jonesborough Contra","details":"Never contra danced before? We gotcha covered! You’ll want to be there at 7pm for the Newcomer Lesson. Dance begins at 7:30pm.  \n\nCost: $12 Adults, $8 Students, $30 Families\nCash or Venmo\nDonations to help cover expenses appreciated\nCome as you are, no partner needed\nShort newcomer lesson starts promptly at 7pm\nDance starts at 7:30pm\nFriends, families, and children welcome\n\nFollow us on Facebook & Instagram or on our website. \nWe are an all-volunteer nonprofit educational organization which is dedicated to the cultivation of a healthy community through traditional dance and music.","links":["https://cdss.org/event/jonesborough-tn-contra-8/"],"start":"2024-06-22T19:00:00-04:00","end":"2024-06-22T22:30:00-04:00","country":"USA","state":"TN","city":"Jonesborough","styles":["contra"],"workshop":true,"social":true,"bands":["Playing with Fyre"],"callers":["Penelope Weinberger"],"price":"$8-$12","organisation":"Historic Jonesborough Dance Society","source":"events/usa/cdss.yaml"},{"name":"Friday Night Contra at Glen Echo","details":"Join us in Glen Echo, Maryland, for a fun night of contras and an occasional square! There’s a free lesson at 7:30. We have a “no dancer left behind” policy and can always get dancers to the Metro. For more info, contact info@fridaynightdancers.org. See you on the dance floor!","links":["https://www.fridaynightdance.com/tickets","https://cdss.org/event/friday-night-contra-at-glen-echo-maryland/2024-07-26/"],"start":"2024-07-26T19:30:00-04:00","end":"2024-07-26T23:00:00-04:00","country":"USA","state":"MD","city":"Glen Echo","styles":["contra"],"workshop":true,"social":true,"bands":["Playing with Fyre"],"callers":["Timothy Klein"],"price":"$15","organisation":"Friday Night Dancers","source":"events/usa/cdss.yaml"},{"name":"Richmond Saturday Night Contra Dance","details":"Join the Richmond, VA, contra dance, hosted by TADAMS at the West End Ballroom for a Saturday evening dance. Beginner lesson at 6:45pm, dance from 7:30-10:30pm. Admission is $15 non-members, $10 members and students, children under 13 are free. Please check our full website calendar for caller and band details.","links":["https://tadamsva.org/dance/saturday-contra-dance-web-7-27-2024/","https://cdss.org/event/richmond-va-saturday-night-contra-dance/2024-07-27/"],"start":"2024-07-27T18:45:00-04:00","end":"2024-07-27T22:30:00-04:00","country":"USA","state":"VA","city":"Henrico","styles":["contra"],"workshop":true,"social":true,"bands":["Playing with Fyre"],"callers":["Joy Greenwolfe"],"price":"$10-$15","organisation":"TADAMS (Traditional American Dance and Music Society)","source":"events/usa/cdss.yaml"},{"name":"Mountain Madness","links":["https://historicjonesboroughdancesocie.ticketspice.com/mountain-madness-2024?"],"start_date":"2024-10-12","end_date":"2024-10-12","country":"USA","state":"TN","city":"Jonesborough","styles":["contra"],"workshop":true,"social":true,"bands":["Lagomorph","Playing with Fyre"],"callers":["Terry Doyle","David Winston"],"organisation":"TryContra","source":"events/usa/trycontra.yaml"}]}