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BOTMDG members: by donation. \nKingfisher plays both traditional and modern contra dance music, and has been hailed as one of the most versatile bands on the road today. Jeff Kaufman anchors the duo from the piano and mandolin, along with a number of instruments he created himself, giving Cecilia Vacanti the opportunity to wow you with intense fiddling renditions of tunes across the spectrum. Get a taste of the great music you’ll dance to. \nPlease visit Bloomington Contra for details.","links":["https://www.facebook.com/events/971352611325681/","https://cdss.org/event/5th-saturday-contra-dance-with-kingfisher/","https://bloomingtoncontra.org/"],"start":"2024-06-29T18:30:00-04:00","end":"2024-06-29T22:00:00-04:00","country":"USA","state":"IN","city":"Bloomington","styles":["contra"],"workshop":true,"social":true,"bands":["Kingfisher"],"callers":["Harris Lapiroff"],"price":"$5-$10","organisation":"Bloomington Old Time Music and Dance Group","source":"events/usa/cdss.yaml"},{"name":"Sugar Hill Dance Weekend","details":"The 44th Annual Sugar Hill Contra Dance Weekend presented by the Bloomington Old Time Music and Dance Group! Friday evening, August 23 to Sunday noon, August 25. Just outside of Bloomington, Indiana, on beautiful Lake Monroe at the lovely Ransburg Boy Scout Camp, 7599 Waldrip Creek Rd, Bloomington, IN 47401. \n\nOnce again, we’ve reserved the perfect natural space for dancing, live music, and being a part of the community of musicians and dancers.\nCamp, choose a bunk in air-conditioned rustic cabins, or reserve your spot in modern air-conditioned cabins.\nEnjoy workshops, jamming, singing, canoeing, beach activities, and more!\nReconnect with old-time friends, meet new friends, and dance, dance, dance!\nGreat meals and snacks all weekend!\nEveryone helps – it adds to the fun and reduces the cost!\nCheck the website and Facebook for updates and registration information.\nLIMITED BUNK SPACE AVAILABLE at extra cost. Modern and rustic cabins. Don’t forget that there’s also unlimited camping space at no extra cost!\nRegister by August 16 – $55 ($15 under age 14)\nLearn more at https://bloomingtoncontra.org/sugar-hill\nhttps://www.facebook.com/events/1122444095513675","links":["http://bloomingtoncontra.org/sugar-hill/","https://www.facebook.com/events/1122444095513675/","https://cdss.org/event/sugar-hill-dance-weekend/"],"start":"2024-08-23T17:00:00-04:00","end":"2024-08-25T12:00:00-04:00","country":"USA","state":"IN","city":"Bloomington","styles":["contra"],"workshop":true,"social":true,"price":"$15-$55","organisation":"Bloomington Old Time Music and Dance Group","source":"events/usa/cdss.yaml"},{"name":"Bloomington Contra Dance","details":"Please see our home page for the latest information. \nEntrance fee: by sliding scale donation, with a suggested range from $3 to $20.  \nStriving Toward Safe Space Policy: We hope to create a dance in which everyone feels safe and welcome. 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Both members and non-members pay a sliding scale entrance fee; see above.  \nVolunteers are always welcome! Sign up with a dance coordinator for set-up or clean-up if you’d like! Many of us also go out for drinks and munchies after each Wednesday night dance.","links":["https://bloomingtoncontra.org/wednesday-dances/","https://cdss.org/event/bloomington-contra-dance/2024-10-16/"],"start":"2024-10-16T19:30:00-04:00","end":"2024-10-16T21:30:00-04:00","country":"USA","state":"IN","city":"Bloomington","styles":["contra"],"workshop":false,"social":true,"price":"$3-$20","organisation":"Bloomington Old Time Music and Dance Group","source":"events/usa/cdss.yaml"},{"name":"Bloomington Contra Dance","details":"Please see our home page for the latest information. \nEntrance fee: by sliding scale donation, with a suggested range from $3 to $20.  \nStriving Toward Safe Space Policy: We hope to create a dance in which everyone feels safe and welcome. 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