{"events":[{"name":"Call of the Loon","details":"Welcome Spring Back To Minnesota! Tapestry Folkdance Center invites you to the 11th Annual Call of the Loon – Contra Dance Weekend! \nJoin us and a fabulous line-up of talent with live music from Stringrays and Northern Aire, and dynamic callers Will Mentor and Ted Hodapp! \nIt’s a fun weekend featuring an active schedule and many dancing opportunities. Visit our website for online registration and more information!","links":["https://www.tapestryfolkdance.org/call-of-the-loon.html","https://cdss.org/event/call-of-the-loon-contra-dance-weekend-minneapolis-mn/"],"start_date":"2024-04-12","end_date":"2024-04-14","country":"USA","state":"MN","city":"Minneapolis","styles":["contra"],"workshop":true,"social":true,"bands":["Stringrays","Northern Aire"],"callers":["Ted Hodapp","Will Mentor"],"organisation":"Tapestry Folkdance Center","source":"events/usa/cdss.yaml"},{"name":"Star of the North","details":"You are invited to a weekend of engaging music and dance with premier artists:\nCaller: Gaye Fifer\nGaye has been calling at ECD and contra dance camps, weekends and festivals around the country for many years. Her pleasant style and graceful teaching put dancers at ease and set the stage for a great dance experience. A retired elementary school teacher living in Pittsburgh, PA, Gaye is the immediate past president of the Country Dance and Song Society (CDSS) and has a passionate interest in supporting dance community leaders and organizers. \nMusicians: Karen Axelrod (piano), Eric Martin (fiddle) and Shira Kammen (fiddle).  \n Star of the North 2024 workshop artists’ full biographies are available here. \nRegister for the entire weekend, October 4 – 6, 2024 \nOr \nIndividual dances and events\nPre-registration is recommended\nEntire weekend registration:\nEarly bird (register before 9/16/2024: $140 \nRegular (register after 9/16/2024: $150  \nRegister by event: \n\nFriday, October 4 Evening Dance 8:00 –10:00 pm | $35\nSaturday, October 5 Morning Dance Workshop 10:00 am – noon | $30\nSaturday, October 5 Afternoon Dance Workshop 2:00 – 4:00 pm | $30\nSaturday, October 5 Evening Ball 8:00 – 10:30 pm | $35\nSunday, October 6 Morning Dance 10:00 am – 12:30 pm |$30","links":["https://www.tapestryfolkdance.org/starofthenorth","https://cdss.org/event/star-of-the-north-english-country-dance-weekend/2024-10-04/","https://cdss.org/event/star-of-the-north-english-country-dance-weekend/2024-10-05/","https://cdss.org/event/star-of-the-north-english-country-dance-weekend/2024-10-06/"],"start":"2024-10-04T20:00:00-05:00","end":"2024-10-06T12:30:00-05:00","country":"USA","state":"MN","city":"Minneapolis","styles":["ecd"],"workshop":true,"social":true,"callers":["Gaye Fifer"],"price":"$140-$150","organisation":"Tapestry Folkdance Center","source":"events/usa/cdss.yaml"},{"name":"Call of the Loon Dance Weekend","links":["https://www.tapestryfolkdance.org/call-of-the-loon"],"start_date":"2025-04-11","end_date":"2025-04-13","country":"USA","state":"MN","city":"Minneapolis","styles":["contra"],"workshop":true,"social":true,"bands":["The Dam Beavers"],"organisation":"TryContra","source":"events/usa/trycontra.yaml"}]}