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We dance to the fiddle tunes of Ireland, Scotland, England, France, and Appalachia and we often switch partners after every dance so there is no need to bring a partner, and no experience is needed to have a fantastic time!!\nCaller: Billy Fischer! Billy has been calling dances for over thirty years, starting out in New Haven, Connecticut with the contra dance series that has been a fixture of the folk music and dance scene since 1976. In addition to contra dances in and around the northeast, he has called at various dance camps regionally and nationally. This will be quite a treat!\nLive Music: Dead Sea Squirrels are Cathy Mason on fiddle and mandolin; Craig Edwards on fiddle, banjo, mandolin, and vocals; and Henry Yoshimura on guitar and vocals.\nAdmission: (your choice) $10 – $12 p.p., $6 – $8 students, families $25. Donations are gratefully appreciated!\nFood! Donations of snacks for the break are wanted and gleefully appreciated!\nClothing & Footwear: Clothing is casual. Please wear non-street shoes that move easily on the floor (rubber-soled sneakers are discouraged, but some do wear them even though it makes dancing harder).\nParking: There is plenty of parking behind the church by driving up State Street or up Gertrude Street.\nRole terms are: “Ladies & Gents” but dancers are welcome to choose whatever role their heart desires.","links":["https://www.worcesterdance.org/","https://cdss.org/event/worcester-contra-dance/"],"start":"2023-11-11T19:15:00-05:00","end":"2023-11-11T22:30:00-05:00","country":"USA","state":"MA","city":"Worcester","styles":["contra"],"workshop":true,"social":true,"price":"$6-$12","organisation":"CDSS","source":"events/usa/cdss_2023.yaml"},{"name":"Worcester Contra Dance","details":"Time: Dance 7:30-10:30 pm [Intro session 7:15 pm]\nThis is so wicked fun! We dance to the fiddle tunes of Ireland, Scotland, England, France, and Appalachia and we often switch partners after every dance so there is no need to bring a partner, and no experience is needed to have a fantastic time!!\nCaller: Don Heinold. Don has been calling dances for over 14 years. Don is sought for weddings, parties & regular dances! He is known for teaching waltz and still does waltz lessons.\nLive music by Old Bel Air, who are Jenn Wheeler, piano; Steve Hunker, accordion; Dave Fox. fiddle; Jo-Anne Lund, fiddle; Dave Blodgett, guitar; Bill Fisher, mandolin; Joyce Isen, percussion; and Jerry Bellows, recorder. They make a terrific sound you will love to dance to!\nAdmission: (your choice) $10 – $12 p.p., $6 – $8 students, families $25. Donations are gratefully appreciated!\nParking: There is plenty of parking behind the church by driving up State Street or up Gertrude Street.\nFood! Donations of snacks for the break are wanted and gleefully appreciated!\nClothing & Footwear: Clothing is casual. Please wear non-street shoes that move easily on the floor (rubber-soled sneakers are discouraged, but some do wear them even though it makes dancing harder).\nRole Terms are “Women & Men,” but dancers are welcome to choose whatever role that works for them, with no worries.","links":["https://www.worcesterdance.org/","https://cdss.org/event/worcester-contra-dance/"],"start":"2023-12-09T19:15:00-05:00","end":"2023-12-09T22:30:00-05:00","country":"USA","state":"MA","city":"Worcester","styles":["contra"],"workshop":true,"social":true,"callers":["Don Heinold"],"price":"$6-$12","organisation":"CDSS","source":"events/usa/cdss_2023.yaml"},{"name":"Worcester Potluck & Contra Dance","details":"One-time change to 1st Saturday, not 2nd Saturday!\nPotluck 6:00 – 7:00 Bring food to share!\nDance 7:30-10:30 pm [Intro session 7:15 pm]\nThis is so wicked fun! We dance to the fiddle tunes of Ireland, Scotland, England, France, and Appalachia and we often switch partners after every dance so there is no need to bring a partner, and no experience is needed to have a fantastic time!\nCaller: Jordan Kammeyer\nLive Music by The Fiddling Thomsons, who are winners of the 2023 New Hampshire Governor’s Arts Award!\nAdmission: (your choice) $10 – $12 p.p., $6 – $8 students, families $25. Donations are gratefully appreciated!\nParking: There is plenty of parking behind the church by driving up State Street or up Gertrude Street.\nFood: Donations of snacks for the break are wanted and gleefully appreciated!\nClothing & Footwear: Clothing is casual. Please wear non-street shoes that move easily on the floor (rubber-soled sneakers are discouraged, but some do wear them even though it makes dancing harder).\nRole Terms are “Women & Men,” but dancers are welcome to choose whatever role that works for them with no worries.","links":["https://www.worcesterdance.org/","https://cdss.org/event/worcester-potluck-contra-dance/"],"start":"2024-01-06T18:00:00-05:00","end":"2024-01-06T22:30:00-05:00","country":"USA","state":"MA","city":"Worcester","styles":["contra"],"workshop":true,"social":true,"bands":["The Fiddling Thomsons"],"callers":["Jordan Kammeyer"],"price":"$6-$12","organisation":"CDSS","source":"events/usa/cdss.yaml"},{"name":"English Country Dance at Guiding Star Grange","details":"Join us in Greenfield for an evening of English Country Dancing. Lively, elegant, and fun: English country dances from 1650 to today, with a rotating cast of stellar musicians and callers.  \nCost: $10-$20, sliding scale. \nNote: Each dance series now has its own COVID protocol. We hope every dancer will feel comfortable at one or more dances.","links":["https://www.guidingstargrange.org/events.html","https://cdss.org/event/second-fourth-wednesday-english-country-dance-at-guiding-star-grange/2024-01-24/"],"start":"2024-01-24T19:00:00-05:00","end":"2024-01-24T21:30:00-05:00","country":"USA","state":"MA","city":"Greenfield","styles":["ecd"],"workshop":false,"social":true,"price":"$10-$20","organisation":"Graham Christian","source":"events/usa/cdss.yaml"},{"name":"Experienced Contra at Guiding Star Grange","details":"This series is geared to experienced dancers and will feature challenging dances, plus some no-walk-throughs and medleys. “Experienced” means: \n\nYou know how to do a roll away, California twirl, pass through to a wave, contra corners, and basic moves without teaching\nYou know where to be at the start of each dance phrase and how to recover from a lapse\nYou assist your partner and neighbor to the next move\nYou execute flourishes safely and on time without disturbing others\nYou respond to confusion and missteps by others with grace, encouragement and good humor\n\nCost: $15-10 sliding scale / $8 for full-time students \nSee venue website for this month’s details and Covid policy.","links":["https://www.guidingstargrange.org/events.html","https://cdss.org/event/fourth-friday-experienced-contra-at-guiding-star-grange/2024-01-26/"],"start":"2024-01-26T20:00:00-05:00","end":"2024-01-26T23:15:00-05:00","country":"USA","state":"MA","city":"Greenfield","styles":["contra"],"workshop":false,"social":true,"price":"$8-$15","organisation":"Steve Zakon-Anderson","source":"events/usa/cdss.yaml"},{"name":"First Saturday Contra at Guiding Star Grange","details":"Wild Asparagus with George Marshall, David Cantieni, Becky Tracy, Ann Percival and guests. Please check the Guiding Star Grange website for details. \nSchedule: 7:30-8:00 beginners’ workshop, 8:00-11:00 contra dance \nCost: $12 – $20 sliding scale \nSee venue website for this month’s details and Covid policy.","links":["https://www.guidingstargrange.org/events.html","https://cdss.org/event/first-saturday-contra-at-guiding-star-grange/2024-02-03/"],"start":"2024-02-03T19:30:00-05:00","end":"2024-02-03T23:00:00-05:00","country":"USA","state":"MA","city":"Greenfield","styles":["contra"],"workshop":true,"social":true,"bands":["Wild Asparagus"],"price":"$12-$20","organisation":"George Marshall","source":"events/usa/cdss.yaml"},{"name":"Grange Hall Contra Dance","details":"Community Shindig: In the tradition of New England’s earliest settlers, Vineyard Preservation Trust and Circuit Arts invite you to a contra dance to celebrate the traditions of the Grange Hall as part of the fundraising campaign launch to restore/rejuvenate the historic Hall. No experience necessary!\nThis is so wicked fun! It is the most fun you can have with your clothes on!\nLive Music by The Flying Elbows, Martha’s Vineyard’s favorite string band: a community tradition! They are: Nancy Jephcote, fiddle, Bob Hammond, fiddle and banjo, Paul Thurlow, bass, Brian Weiland, percussion and mandolin, Tom Hodgson guitar.\nCaller: Don Heinold. Hailing from Rhode Island, Don has been calling at dances, weddings, and parties all over New England for over 14 years. Don is also known for teaching the Rotary (country) Waltz.\nAdmission is free, but donations are gratefully appreciated and accepted!\nParking: on-site.\nClothing & Footwear: Clothing is casual. Please wear shoes that move easily on the floor (rubber-soled sneakers are discouraged, but some do wear them even though it makes dancing harder).\nRole Terms are “Women & Men,” but dancers are welcome to choose whatever role that works for them. with no worries.","links":["https://vineyardtrust.org/event/contra-dance-feb-10/","https://cdss.org/event/grange-hall-contra-dance/"],"start":"2024-02-10T18:30:00-05:00","end":"2024-02-10T20:30:00-05:00","country":"USA","state":"MA","city":"West Tisbury","styles":["contra"],"workshop":false,"social":true,"bands":["The Flying Elbows"],"callers":["Don Heinold"],"organisation":"Martha's Vineyard  Preservation Trust","source":"events/usa/cdss.yaml"},{"name":"Worcester Contra Dance","details":"Time: Dance 7:30-10:30 pm [Intro session 7:15 pm]\nThis is so wicked fun! It is the most fun you can have with your clothes on!\nDancing is to live fiddle tunes of Ireland, Scotland, England, France, and Appalachia! We often switch partners after every dance so there is no need to bring a partner, and no experience is needed to have a fantastic time!\nLive music by Truffle Creek from Boston. They are Lillian Chase on the fiddle, Jonah Spear on guitar and foot percussion, and Cecily Mills on the cello. They draw heavily from the old time genre for their tune selections, but certainly don’t limit themselves to a singular tradition for repertoire selection. Together these three bring creativity, variety, tradition, and joy to any room they find themselves making music in.\nCaller: Paul Wilde from Rhode Island.\nAdmission (your choice): $10 – $12 p.p., $6 – $8 students, families $25. Donations are gratefully appreciated!\nParking: There is plenty of parking behind the church. Drive up State Street, take a left behind the church, and walk down Gertrude Street to enter the hall.\nFood! Donations of snacks for the break are wanted and gleefully appreciated!\nClothing & Footwear: Clothing is casual. Please wear non-street shoes that move easily on the floor (rubber-soled sneakers are discouraged, but some do wear them even though it makes dancing harder).\nRole Terms are: “Women & Men” but dancers are welcome to choose whatever role that works for them. with no worries.\nMasks: Masks are *no longer* required, but still welcome.","links":["https://www.worcesterdance.org/","https://cdss.org/event/worcester-contra-dance/"],"start":"2024-02-10T19:15:00-05:00","end":"2024-02-10T22:30:00-05:00","country":"USA","state":"MA","city":"Worcester","styles":["contra"],"workshop":true,"social":true,"bands":["Truffle Creek"],"callers":["Paul Wilde"],"price":"$6-$12","organisation":"CDSS","source":"events/usa/cdss.yaml"},{"name":"TopHill Music Contradance Party","details":"Please check the Guiding Star Grange website for details. \nSchedule: There will be a newcomers workshop at 7:45pm. Please come early to help our new dancing friends! All are welcome! \nCost: $12-20 sliding scale \n\nHigh-level masks are mandated for this dance.\nPlease bring your own water bottle.\nUp-to-date vaccinations are encouraged but not required.\nIf you are not feeling well, please do not attend, but rather care for yourself and others and join us next time!\n\nSee venue website for this month’s details and Covid policy.","links":["https://www.guidingstargrange.org/events.html","https://cdss.org/event/second-saturday-tophill-music-contradance-party-at-guiding-star-grange/2024-02-10/"],"start":"2024-02-10T19:45:00-05:00","end":"2024-02-10T23:00:00-05:00","country":"USA","state":"MA","city":"Greenfield","styles":["contra"],"workshop":true,"social":true,"price":"$12-$20","organisation":"Alice Kenney","source":"events/usa/cdss.yaml"},{"name":"English Country Dance at Guiding Star Grange","details":"Join us in Greenfield for an evening of English Country Dancing. Lively, elegant, and fun: English country dances from 1650 to today, with a rotating cast of stellar musicians and callers.  \nCost: $10-$20, sliding scale. \nSee venue website for this month’s details and Covid policy.","links":["https://www.guidingstargrange.org/events.html","https://cdss.org/event/second-fourth-wednesday-english-country-dance-at-guiding-star-grange/2024-02-14/"],"start":"2024-02-14T19:00:00-05:00","end":"2024-02-14T21:30:00-05:00","country":"USA","state":"MA","city":"Greenfield","styles":["ecd"],"workshop":false,"social":true,"price":"$10-$20","organisation":"Graham Christian","source":"events/usa/cdss.yaml"},{"name":"Third Friday Contra at Guiding Star Grange","details":"The Back Row Band will return to the Guiding Star Grange Friday 2/16, led by Susan Conger and Steve Howland on fiddles, Becky Hollingsworth on piano and Joe Blumenthal on bass. Our caller will be Rich Sbardella. \nAn N-95 or equivalent mask is required. If you play an acoustic instrument, come and join the band on stage. There will be a beginner’s session at 7:45 if you are a new dancer. \nCaller and featured musicians vary each month; please check the Guiding Star Grange website for details. \nSchedule: 8:00 PM: Contra Dancing for All; beginner session at 7:45. \nCost: $10 or barter equivalent \nSee venue website for this month’s details and Covid policy.","links":["https://www.guidingstargrange.org/events.html","https://cdss.org/event/third-friday-contra-at-guiding-star-grange/2024-02-16/","https://cdss.org/event/third-friday-contra-at-guiding-star-grange-2/"],"start":"2024-02-16T19:45:00-05:00","end":"2024-02-16T23:00:00-05:00","country":"USA","state":"MA","city":"Greenfield","styles":["contra"],"workshop":true,"social":true,"bands":["Back Row Band"],"callers":["Rich Sbardella"],"price":"$10","organisation":"Joe Blumenthal","source":"events/usa/cdss.yaml"},{"name":"Experienced Contra at Guiding Star Grange","details":"The dances in this series are open to all but will be geared toward experienced dancers. “Experienced” means: \n\nYou know how to do a roll away, California twirl, pass through to a wave, contra corners, and basic moves without teaching\nYou know where to be at the start of each dance phrase and how to recover from a lapse\nYou assist your partner and neighbor to the next move\nYou execute flourishes safely and on time without disturbing others\nYou respond to confusion and missteps by others with grace, encouragement and good humor\n\nAdmission: $12-20 \nPlease help us make this a scent-free and substance-free event. \nSee venue website for this month’s details and Covid policy. \nQuestions: Steve Zakon-Anderson or Katie Olmstead.","links":["https://www.guidingstargrange.org/events.html","https://cdss.org/event/fourth-friday-experienced-contra-at-guiding-star-grange/2024-02-23/"],"start":"2024-02-23T20:00:00-05:00","end":"2024-02-23T23:15:00-05:00","country":"USA","state":"MA","city":"Greenfield","styles":["contra"],"workshop":false,"social":true,"price":"$12-$20","organisation":"Steve Zakon-Anderson","source":"events/usa/cdss.yaml"},{"name":"English Country Dance at Guiding Star Grange","details":"Join us in Greenfield for an evening of English Country Dancing. Lively, elegant, and fun: English country dances from 1650 to today, with a rotating cast of stellar musicians and callers.  \nCost: $10-$20, sliding scale. \nSee venue website for this month’s details and Covid policy.","links":["https://www.guidingstargrange.org/events.html","https://cdss.org/event/second-fourth-wednesday-english-country-dance-at-guiding-star-grange/2024-02-28/"],"start":"2024-02-28T19:00:00-05:00","end":"2024-02-28T21:30:00-05:00","country":"USA","state":"MA","city":"Greenfield","styles":["ecd"],"workshop":false,"social":true,"price":"$10-$20","organisation":"Graham Christian","source":"events/usa/cdss.yaml"},{"name":"First Saturday Contra at Guiding Star Grange","details":"Wild Asparagus with George Marshall, David Cantieni, Becky Tracy, Ann Percival and guests. Please check the Guiding Star Grange website for details. \nSchedule: 7:30-8:00 beginners’ workshop, 8:00-11:00 contra dance \nCost: $12 – $20 sliding scale \nSee venue website for this month’s details and Covid policy.","links":["https://www.guidingstargrange.org/events.html","https://cdss.org/event/first-saturday-contra-at-guiding-star-grange/2024-03-02/"],"start":"2024-03-02T19:30:00-05:00","end":"2024-03-02T23:00:00-05:00","country":"USA","state":"MA","city":"Greenfield","styles":["contra"],"workshop":true,"social":true,"bands":["Wild Asparagus"],"price":"$12-$20","organisation":"George Marshall","source":"events/usa/cdss.yaml"},{"name":"TopHill Music Contradance Party","details":"Please check the Guiding Star Grange website for details. \nSchedule: There will be a newcomers workshop at 7:45pm. Please come early to help our new dancing friends! All are welcome! \nCost: $12-20 sliding scale \n\nHigh-level masks are mandated for this dance.\nPlease bring your own water bottle.\nUp-to-date vaccinations are encouraged but not required.\nIf you are not feeling well, please do not attend, but rather care for yourself and others and join us next time!\n\nSee venue website for this month’s details and Covid policy.","links":["https://www.guidingstargrange.org/events.html","https://cdss.org/event/second-saturday-tophill-music-contradance-party-at-guiding-star-grange/2024-03-09/"],"start":"2024-03-09T19:45:00-05:00","end":"2024-03-09T23:00:00-05:00","country":"USA","state":"MA","city":"Greenfield","styles":["contra"],"workshop":true,"social":true,"price":"$12-$20","organisation":"Alice Kenney","source":"events/usa/cdss.yaml"},{"name":"English Country Dance at Guiding Star Grange","details":"Join us in Greenfield for an evening of English Country Dancing. Lively, elegant, and fun: English country dances from 1650 to today, with a rotating cast of stellar musicians and callers.  \nCost: $10-$20, sliding scale. \nSee venue website for this month’s details and Covid policy.","links":["https://www.guidingstargrange.org/events.html","https://cdss.org/event/second-fourth-wednesday-english-country-dance-at-guiding-star-grange/2024-03-13/"],"start":"2024-03-13T19:00:00-04:00","end":"2024-03-13T21:30:00-04:00","country":"USA","state":"MA","city":"Greenfield","styles":["ecd"],"workshop":false,"social":true,"price":"$10-$20","organisation":"Graham Christian","source":"events/usa/cdss.yaml"},{"name":"Third Friday Contra at Guiding Star Grange","details":"Caller and featured musicians vary each month; please check the Guiding Star Grange website for details. \nOther musicians are welcome to come and be part of the amorphous “Back Row Band.” \nSchedule: 8:00 PM: Contra Dancing for All; often a beginner session at 7:45. \nCost: $10 or barter equivalent \nSee venue website for this month’s details and Covid policy.","links":["https://cdss.org/event/third-friday-contra-at-guiding-star-grange/2024-03-15/"],"start":"2024-03-15T19:45:00-04:00","end":"2024-03-15T23:00:00-04:00","country":"USA","state":"MA","city":"Greenfield","styles":["contra"],"workshop":true,"social":true,"bands":["Back Row Band"],"price":"$10","organisation":"Joe Blumenthal","source":"events/usa/cdss.yaml"},{"name":"Homecoming Album Release English Country Dance","details":"Music: Alex Cumming, accordion & piano; Audrey Jaber, fiddle\nCalling: Barbara Finney & Brad Foster\nSound: Jesse Ball\nAdmission: $15-$25 Sliding Scale \nAlex Cumming’s new album Homecoming is on pre-sale now and will be released February 28, and Alex & Audrey will be on an album release tour in March. We are very pleased to find a big enough gap in their tour schedule to fit in a dance. This is a special treat; the musical combination of Alex & Audrey are not to be missed. Hopefully they can sing a piece or two from the album as well. \nHealth & Hall Safety Policy: Masking is required on the dance floor. As always, if you are not feeling well regardless of the reason, please stay home. If you suspect or know that someone in your household currently has Covid, please stay home. Bring clean, soft-soled shoes for dancing to protect the Town Hall’s wood floor. \n\nAlex’s Homecoming album webpage\nAlex & Audrey’s Homecoming Tour details\nAlex’s album on Bandcamp\nAudrey’s website","links":["https://amherstecd.org/","https://cdss.org/event/homecoming-album-release-english-country-dance/"],"start":"2024-03-16T13:00:00-04:00","end":"2024-03-16T15:30:00-04:00","country":"USA","state":"MA","city":"Orange","styles":["ecd"],"workshop":false,"social":true,"callers":["Barbara Finney","Brad Foster"],"price":"$15-$25","organisation":"Amherst Area English Country Dancers","source":"events/usa/cdss.yaml"},{"name":"Contra at Guiding Star Grange","details":"The Moving Violations are: Van Kaynor (fiddle, feet), Ron Grosslein (fiddle, mandolin, percussion), and Eric Eid-Reiner (piano). Caller varies each month; please check the Guiding Star Grange website for details. \nSchedule: Newcomers workshop 7:30-8:00 p.m. Contra dance 8:00-11:00 p.m. \nCost: $12-20 sliding scale ($10 for students and children, $8 for under 13) at the door. \nCalling terms: Gender-neutral terms (usually larks and robins) are used at the 3rd Saturday dance. \nThere is no preregistration or verified dancer list for the 3rd Sat. dance. There is also no attendance cap. \nSee venue website for this month’s details and Covid policy.","links":["https://www.guidingstargrange.org/events.html","https://cdss.org/event/third-saturday-contra-at-guiding-star-grange/2024-03-16/"],"start":"2024-03-16T19:30:00-04:00","end":"2024-03-16T23:00:00-04:00","country":"USA","state":"MA","city":"Greenfield","styles":["contra"],"workshop":true,"social":true,"bands":["The Moving Violations"],"price":"$8-$20","organisation":"Van Kaynor","source":"events/usa/cdss.yaml"},{"name":"Experienced Contra at Guiding Star Grange","details":"The dances in this series are open to all but will be geared toward experienced dancers. “Experienced” means: \n\nYou know how to do a roll away, California twirl, pass through to a wave, contra corners, and basic moves without teaching\nYou know where to be at the start of each dance phrase and how to recover from a lapse\nYou assist your partner and neighbor to the next move\nYou execute flourishes safely and on time without disturbing others\nYou respond to confusion and missteps by others with grace, encouragement and good humor\n\nAdmission: $12-20 \nPlease help us make this a scent-free and substance-free event. \nSee venue website for this month’s details and Covid policy. \nQuestions: Steve Zakon-Anderson or Katie Olmstead.","links":["https://www.guidingstargrange.org/events.html","https://cdss.org/event/fourth-friday-experienced-contra-at-guiding-star-grange/2024-03-22/"],"start":"2024-03-22T20:00:00-04:00","end":"2024-03-22T23:15:00-04:00","country":"USA","state":"MA","city":"Greenfield","styles":["contra"],"workshop":false,"social":true,"callers":["Steve Zakon-Anderson"],"price":"$12-$20","organisation":"Steve Zakon-Anderson","source":"events/usa/cdss.yaml"},{"name":"Groton Grange #7 Contra Dance","details":"Community Shindig: In the tradition of New England’s earliest settlers, The Groton Grange and Contra Banditos invite you to a New England Contra Dance to celebrate the traditions of the Grange Hall. No partner or experience necessary!\nThis is so wicked fun! It is the most fun you can have with your clothes on!\nLive Music by: The Contra Banditos. The Banditos were formed in the late 1980s when original band member Dan Fassett and two of his students decided to practice their craft at a contra dance in the First Parish Church in Groton, MA. Those practice sessions evolved into the formation of the band. From a handful of fiddle members, we have grown into a band with typically eight members who play fiddle, banjo, guitar, piano, mandolin, whistle, bass and percussion.\nCaller: Don Heinold. Hailing from Rhode Island, Don has been calling at dances, weddings, and parties all over New England for over 14 years. Don is also known for teaching the Rotary (country) Waltz.\nAdmission: $5 suggested donation per person. Contributions are greatly appreciated!\nParking: on-street. Please be careful.\nClothing & Footwear: Clothing is casual. Please wear shoes that move easily on the floor (rubber-soled sneakers are discouraged, but some do wear them even though it makes dancing harder).\nRole Terms are: “Women & Men,” but dancers are welcome to choose whatever role that works for them. with no worries.","links":["https://grotongrange.org/contra-dance/","https://contrabanditos.com/show/contra-dance-groton-grange-3/","https://cdss.org/event/groton-grange-7-contra-dance/"],"start":"2024-03-23T19:30:00-04:00","end":"2024-03-23T22:00:00-04:00","country":"USA","state":"MA","city":"Groton","styles":["contra"],"workshop":false,"social":true,"bands":["Contra Banditos"],"callers":["Don Heinold"],"price":"$5","organisation":"Groton Grange #7","source":"events/usa/cdss.yaml"},{"name":"English Country Dance at Guiding Star Grange","details":"Join us in Greenfield for an evening of English Country Dancing. Lively, elegant, and fun: English country dances from 1650 to today, with a rotating cast of stellar musicians and callers.  \nCost: $10-$20, sliding scale. \nSee venue website for this month’s details and Covid policy.","links":["https://www.guidingstargrange.org/events.html","https://cdss.org/event/second-fourth-wednesday-english-country-dance-at-guiding-star-grange/2024-03-27/"],"start":"2024-03-27T19:00:00-04:00","end":"2024-03-27T21:30:00-04:00","country":"USA","state":"MA","city":"Greenfield","styles":["ecd"],"workshop":false,"social":true,"price":"$10-$20","organisation":"Graham Christian","source":"events/usa/cdss.yaml"},{"name":"Fifth Friday Contra at Guiding Star Grange","details":"River Road with Alex Deis-Lauby calling. Caller and featured musicians vary each time; please check the Guiding Star Grange website for details. \nSchedule: 7:30 beginner lesson, 8:00-11:00 contras \nCost: $12-$20 sliding scale \nSee venue website for this month’s details and Covid policy.","links":["https://www.guidingstargrange.org/events.html","https://cdss.org/event/fifth-friday-contra-at-guiding-star-grange-2/"],"start":"2024-03-29T19:30:00-04:00","end":"2024-03-29T23:00:00-04:00","country":"USA","state":"MA","city":"Greenfield","styles":["contra"],"workshop":true,"social":true,"bands":["River Road"],"callers":["Alex Deis-Lauby"],"price":"$12-$20","organisation":"Jesse Ball","source":"events/usa/cdss.yaml"},{"name":"Fifth Saturday Contra at Guiding Star Grange","details":"See venue website for this month’s details and Covid policy.","links":["https://www.guidingstargrange.org/events.html","https://cdss.org/event/fifth-saturday-contra-at-guiding-star-grange-2/"],"start":"2024-03-30T19:30:00-04:00","end":"2024-03-30T23:00:00-04:00","country":"USA","state":"MA","city":"Greenfield","styles":["contra"],"workshop":true,"social":true,"price":"$12-$20","organisation":"CDSS","source":"events/usa/cdss.yaml"},{"name":"First Saturday Contra at Guiding Star Grange","details":"Wild Asparagus with George Marshall, David Cantieni, Becky Tracy, Ann Percival and guests. Please check the Guiding Star Grange website for details. \nSchedule: 7:30-8:00 beginners’ workshop, 8:00-11:00 contra dance \nCost: $12 – $20 sliding scale \nSee venue website for this month’s details and Covid policy.","links":["https://cdss.org/event/first-saturday-contra-at-guiding-star-grange/2024-04-06/"],"start":"2024-04-06T19:30:00-04:00","end":"2024-04-06T23:00:00-04:00","country":"USA","state":"MA","city":"Greenfield","styles":["contra"],"workshop":true,"social":true,"bands":["Wild Asparagus"],"callers":["George Marshall"],"price":"$12-$20","organisation":"George Marshall","source":"events/usa/cdss.yaml"},{"name":"English Country Dance at Guiding Star Grange","details":"Join us in Greenfield for an evening of English Country Dancing. Lively, elegant, and fun: English country dances from 1650 to today, with a rotating cast of stellar musicians and callers.  \nCost: $10-$20, sliding scale. \nSee venue website for this month’s details and Covid policy.","links":["https://www.guidingstargrange.org/events.html","https://cdss.org/event/second-fourth-wednesday-english-country-dance-at-guiding-star-grange/2024-04-10/"],"start":"2024-04-10T19:00:00-04:00","end":"2024-04-10T21:30:00-04:00","country":"USA","state":"MA","city":"Greenfield","styles":["ecd"],"workshop":false,"social":true,"price":"$10-$20","organisation":"Graham Christian","source":"events/usa/cdss.yaml"},{"name":"TopHill Music Contradance Party","details":"Please check the Guiding Star Grange website for details. \nSchedule: There will be a newcomers workshop at 7:45pm. Please come early to help our new dancing friends! All are welcome! \nCost: $12-20 sliding scale \n\nHigh-level masks are mandated for this dance.\nPlease bring your own water bottle.\nUp-to-date vaccinations are encouraged but not required.\nIf you are not feeling well, please do not attend, but rather care for yourself and others and join us next time!\n\nSee venue website for this month’s details and Covid policy.","links":["https://www.guidingstargrange.org/events.html","https://cdss.org/event/second-saturday-tophill-music-contradance-party-at-guiding-star-grange/2024-04-13/"],"start":"2024-04-13T19:45:00-04:00","end":"2024-04-13T23:00:00-04:00","country":"USA","state":"MA","city":"Greenfield","styles":["contra"],"workshop":true,"social":true,"price":"$12-$20","organisation":"Alice Kenney","source":"events/usa/cdss.yaml"},{"name":"Third Friday Contra at Guiding Star Grange","details":"Caller and featured musicians vary each month; please check the Guiding Star Grange website for details. \nOther musicians are welcome to come and be part of the amorphous “Back Row Band.” \nSchedule: 8:00 PM: Contra Dancing for All; often a beginner session at 7:45. \nCost: $10 or barter equivalent \nSee venue website for this month’s details and Covid policy.","links":["https://cdss.org/event/third-friday-contra-at-guiding-star-grange/2024-04-19/"],"start":"2024-04-19T19:45:00-04:00","end":"2024-04-19T23:00:00-04:00","country":"USA","state":"MA","city":"Greenfield","styles":["contra"],"workshop":true,"social":true,"bands":["Back Row Band"],"price":"$10","organisation":"Joe Blumenthal","source":"events/usa/cdss.yaml"},{"name":"Contra at Guiding Star Grange","details":"The Moving Violations are: Van Kaynor (fiddle, feet), Ron Grosslein (fiddle, mandolin, percussion), and Eric Eid-Reiner (piano). Caller varies each month; please check the Guiding Star Grange website for details. \nSchedule: Newcomers workshop 7:30-8:00 p.m. Contra dance 8:00-11:00 p.m. \nCost: $12-20 sliding scale ($10 for students and children, $8 for under 13) at the door. \nCalling terms: Gender-neutral terms (usually larks and robins) are used at the 3rd Saturday dance. \nThere is no preregistration or verified dancer list for the 3rd Sat. dance. There is also no attendance cap. \nSee venue website for this month’s details and Covid policy.","links":["https://www.guidingstargrange.org/events.html","https://cdss.org/event/third-saturday-contra-at-guiding-star-grange/2024-04-20/"],"start":"2024-04-20T19:30:00-04:00","end":"2024-04-20T23:00:00-04:00","country":"USA","state":"MA","city":"Greenfield","styles":["contra"],"workshop":true,"social":true,"bands":["The Moving Violations"],"price":"$8-$20","organisation":"Van Kaynor","source":"events/usa/cdss.yaml"},{"name":"English Country Dance at Guiding Star Grange","details":"Join us in Greenfield for an evening of English Country Dancing. Lively, elegant, and fun: English country dances from 1650 to today, with a rotating cast of stellar musicians and callers.  \nCost: $10-$20, sliding scale. \nSee venue website for this month’s details and Covid policy.","links":["https://www.guidingstargrange.org/events.html","https://cdss.org/event/second-fourth-wednesday-english-country-dance-at-guiding-star-grange/2024-04-24/"],"start":"2024-04-24T19:00:00-04:00","end":"2024-04-24T21:30:00-04:00","country":"USA","state":"MA","city":"Greenfield","styles":["ecd"],"workshop":false,"social":true,"price":"$10-$20","organisation":"Graham Christian","source":"events/usa/cdss.yaml"},{"name":"Experienced Contra at Guiding Star Grange","details":"The dances in this series are open to all but will be geared toward experienced dancers. “Experienced” means: \n\nYou know how to do a roll away, California twirl, pass through to a wave, contra corners, and basic moves without teaching\nYou know where to be at the start of each dance phrase and how to recover from a lapse\nYou assist your partner and neighbor to the next move\nYou execute flourishes safely and on time without disturbing others\nYou respond to confusion and missteps by others with grace, encouragement and good humor\n\nAdmission: $12-20 \nPlease help us make this a scent-free and substance-free event. \nSee venue website for this month’s details and Covid policy. \nQuestions: Steve Zakon-Anderson or Katie Olmstead.","links":["https://www.guidingstargrange.org/events.html","https://cdss.org/event/fourth-friday-experienced-contra-at-guiding-star-grange/2024-04-26/"],"start":"2024-04-26T20:00:00-04:00","end":"2024-04-26T23:15:00-04:00","country":"USA","state":"MA","city":"Greenfield","styles":["contra"],"workshop":false,"social":true,"price":"$12-$20","organisation":"Steve Zakon-Anderson","source":"events/usa/cdss.yaml"},{"name":"First Saturday Contra at Guiding Star Grange","details":"Wild Asparagus with George Marshall, David Cantieni, Becky Tracy, Ann Percival and guests. Please check the Guiding Star Grange website for details. \nSchedule: 7:30-8:00 beginners’ workshop, 8:00-11:00 contra dance \nCost: $12 – $20 sliding scale \nSee venue website for this month’s details and Covid policy.","links":["https://www.guidingstargrange.org/events.html","https://cdss.org/event/first-saturday-contra-at-guiding-star-grange/2024-05-04/"],"start":"2024-05-04T19:30:00-04:00","end":"2024-05-04T23:00:00-04:00","country":"USA","state":"MA","city":"Greenfield","styles":["contra"],"workshop":true,"social":true,"bands":["Wild Asparagus"],"callers":["George Marshall"],"price":"$12-$20","organisation":"George Marshall","source":"events/usa/cdss.yaml"},{"name":"English Country Dance at Guiding Star Grange","details":"Join us in Greenfield for an evening of English Country Dancing. Lively, elegant, and fun: English country dances from 1650 to today, with a rotating cast of stellar musicians and callers.  \nCost: $10-$20, sliding scale. \nSee venue website for this month’s details and Covid policy.","links":["https://www.guidingstargrange.org/events.html","https://cdss.org/event/second-fourth-wednesday-english-country-dance-at-guiding-star-grange/2024-05-08/"],"start":"2024-05-08T19:00:00-04:00","end":"2024-05-08T21:30:00-04:00","country":"USA","state":"MA","city":"Greenfield","styles":["ecd"],"workshop":false,"social":true,"price":"$10-$20","organisation":"Graham Christian","source":"events/usa/cdss.yaml"},{"name":"TopHill Music Spring Special","details":"We are pleased to bring these TWO wonderful bands together for you at one dance party!  \nPlease welcome River Road: Sarah Hadley-Yakir on fiddle, Jesse Ball on mandolin and feet, and Kristen Planeaux on keys, accordion and flute \nand \nwelcome back Nova: Kathleen Fownes on fiddle, Everest Witman on guitar, and Guillaume Sparrow-Pepin on accordion and piano. \nThese two delightful bands offer nonstop talent and fun for this THM Contradance Party! \nBut wait—There’s more good news: \nCalling the evening program for you will be Lisa Greenleaf \nPlease join us for this double dance!\nThere will be a newcomers workshop at 7:00pm. Please come early to help our new dancing friends! All are welcome. Let’s gooooooooooooo! \nAdmission: $25-30\nMasks are recommended but not mandated for this dance.\nPlease bring your own water bottle. \n**If you are not feeling well please do not attend, but rather care for yourself and others and join us next time!\nMore 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"},{"name":"Worcester Contra Dance","details":"Time: Dance 7:30-10:30 pm [short basics session 7:15 pm]\nThis is so wicked fun! It is the most fun you can have with your clothes on!\nDancing is to live fiddle tunes of Ireland, Scotland, England, France, and Appalachia! We often switch partners after every dance so there is no need to bring a partner, and no need to know how!\nCaller: Rich Sbardella – Rich has been a dance caller for 30 years, and he has had the opportunity to lead contra dances, square dances, barn dances, and community dances throughout New England and as far away as Nevada, Nebraska, Oklahoma, and Florida! His dances in Connecticut have been a big hit! Don’t miss this!\nLive Music: Mickey Koth (fiddle) and John Kalinowski (accordion). They are an energetic and exuberant contra dance and concert band with roots in Irish, Scottish, French-Canadian, jazz, and classical music. Their original arrangements of New England and Celtic reels, jigs, hornpipes, and waltzes delight and surprise listeners and dancers alike.\nAdmission: (your choice) $10 – $12 p.p., $6 – $8 students, families $25. Donations are gratefully appreciated!\nParking: There is plenty of parking behind the church by driving up State Street and left behind the church and walk down Gertrude Street to enter the hall.\nFood! Donations of snacks for the break are wanted and gleefully appreciated!\nClothing & Footwear: Clothing is casual. Please wear non-street shoes that move easily on the floor (rubber-soled sneakers are discouraged, but some do wear them even though it makes dancing harder).\nRole Terms are “Women & Men,” but dancers are welcome to choose whatever role that works for them. with no worries.","links":["https://www.worcesterdance.org/","https://cdss.org/event/worcester-contra-dance/"],"start":"2024-05-11T19:15:00-04:00","end":"2024-05-11T22:30:00-04:00","country":"USA","state":"MA","city":"Worcester","styles":["contra"],"workshop":true,"social":true,"bands":["Wild Notes"],"callers":["Rich Sbardella"],"price":"$6-$12","organisation":"CDSS","source":"events/usa/cdss.yaml"},{"name":"Contra Dance at Arlington K of C","details":"Community Shindig: In the tradition of New England’s earliest settlers, The Knights of Columbus #109 invite you to a New England Contra Dance to celebrate the traditions of community dancing. No need to bring a partner know how to have one hell of a great time!\nIt is so wicked fun! It is the most fun you can have with your clothes on!\nLive Music by: Captain Fiddle and Paul Mangion!\nCaptain Fiddle is Ryan Thomson (on left handed fiddle). Ryan is an award-winning fiddler. Ryan and his son Brennish were the winners of the 2023 New Hampshire Governor’s Arts Award for Folk Heritage. Ryan has been honored by inclusion on both the Traditional and Touring Artist rosters of the New Hampshire State Council on the Arts. He is a past winner of the Blaine Stubblefield Northeastern USA Regional award at the National Fiddle Contest in Weiser, Idaho. He is a multi-instrumentalist who plays fiddle, banjo, wooden flute, piano, accordion, bones, pennywhistle, ukulele, and other instruments. You can watch and listen to his performances on these instruments on his You Tube channel.\nPaul Mangion (on drums): Paul Mangion first heard the music of the southern mountains as a student in 1964. He took up clawhammer banjo in 1973 and, after moving to the Southen Maine area, helped start up The Last Chance String Band. In 1988 he started to play percussion in a zydeco band, The Crawdad Wranglers, as well as at many of the local Irish sessions. He renewed his interest in the banjo and the singing the old time songs.\nCaller: Don Heinold. Hailing from Rhode Island, Don has been calling at dances, weddings & parties all over New England for over 14 years. Don is also known for teaching the Rotary (country) Waltz.\nAdmission: $15 suggested donation per person, or $10 for students per person.\nParking: plenty of well lighted parking next to the KC building. Enter around the corner on Prescott St.\nClothing & Footwear: Clothing is casual. Please wear shoes that move easily on the floor (rubber-soled sneakers are discouraged, but some do wear them even though it makes dancing harder).\nRole Terms are “Ladies & Gents” or “Women & Men” but dancers are welcome to choose whatever role that works for them. with no worries.","links":["https://cdss.org/event/contra-dance-at-arlington-k-of-c/"],"start":"2024-05-12T18:00:00-04:00","end":"2024-05-12T21:00:00-04:00","country":"USA","state":"MA","city":"Arlington","styles":["contra"],"workshop":false,"social":true,"bands":["Captain Fiddle & Paul Mangion"],"callers":["Don Heinold"],"price":"$10-$15","organisation":"Arlington Knights of Columbus #109","source":"events/usa/cdss.yaml"},{"name":"Contra at Guiding Star Grange","details":"Caller and featured musicians vary each month; please check the Guiding Star Grange website for details. \nOther musicians are welcome to come and be part of the amorphous “Back Row Band.” \nSchedule: 8:00 PM: Contra Dancing for All; often a beginner session at 7:45. \nCost: $10 or barter equivalent \nSee venue website for this month’s details and Covid policy.","links":["https://cdss.org/event/third-friday-contra-at-guiding-star-grange/2024-05-17/"],"start":"2024-05-17T19:45:00-04:00","end":"2024-05-17T23:00:00-04:00","country":"USA","state":"MA","city":"Greenfield","styles":["contra"],"workshop":true,"social":true,"bands":["Back Row Band"],"price":"$10","organisation":"Joe Blumenthal","source":"events/usa/cdss.yaml"},{"name":"Contra at Guiding Star Grange","details":"The Moving Violations are: Van Kaynor (fiddle, feet), Ron Grosslein (fiddle, mandolin, percussion), and Eric Eid-Reiner (piano). Caller varies each month; please check the Guiding Star Grange website for details. \nSchedule: Newcomers workshop 7:30-8:00 p.m. Contra dance 8:00-11:00 p.m. \nCost: $12-20 sliding scale ($10 for students and children, $8 for under 13) at the door. \nCalling terms: Gender-neutral terms (usually larks and robins) are used at the 3rd Saturday dance. \nThere is no preregistration or verified dancer list for the 3rd Sat. dance. There is also no attendance cap. \nSee venue website for this month’s details and Covid policy.","links":["https://www.guidingstargrange.org/events.html","https://cdss.org/event/third-saturday-contra-at-guiding-star-grange/2024-05-18/"],"start":"2024-05-18T19:30:00-04:00","end":"2024-05-18T23:00:00-04:00","country":"USA","state":"MA","city":"Greenfield","styles":["contra"],"workshop":true,"social":true,"bands":["The Moving Violations"],"price":"$8-$20","organisation":"Van Kaynor","source":"events/usa/cdss.yaml"},{"name":"English Country Dance at Guiding Star Grange","details":"Join us in Greenfield for an evening of English Country Dancing. Lively, elegant, and fun: English country dances from 1650 to today, with a rotating cast of stellar musicians and callers.  \nCost: $10-$20, sliding scale. \nSee venue website for this month’s details and Covid policy.","links":["https://www.guidingstargrange.org/events.html","https://cdss.org/event/second-fourth-wednesday-english-country-dance-at-guiding-star-grange/2024-05-22/"],"start":"2024-05-22T19:00:00-04:00","end":"2024-05-22T21:30:00-04:00","country":"USA","state":"MA","city":"Greenfield","styles":["ecd"],"workshop":false,"social":true,"price":"$10-$20","organisation":"Graham Christian","source":"events/usa/cdss.yaml"},{"name":"Experienced Contra at Guiding Star Grange","details":"The dances in this series are open to all but will be geared toward experienced dancers. “Experienced” means: \n\nYou know how to do a roll away, California twirl, pass through to a wave, contra corners, and basic moves without teaching\nYou know where to be at the start of each dance phrase and how to recover from a lapse\nYou assist your partner and neighbor to the next move\nYou execute flourishes safely and on time without disturbing others\nYou respond to confusion and missteps by others with grace, encouragement and good humor\n\nAdmission: $12-20 \nPlease help us make this a scent-free and substance-free event. \nSee venue website for this month’s details and Covid policy. \nQuestions: Steve Zakon-Anderson or Katie Olmstead.","links":["https://www.guidingstargrange.org/events.html","https://cdss.org/event/fourth-friday-experienced-contra-at-guiding-star-grange/2024-05-24/"],"start":"2024-05-24T20:00:00-04:00","end":"2024-05-24T23:15:00-04:00","country":"USA","state":"MA","city":"Greenfield","styles":["contra"],"workshop":false,"social":true,"bands":["The Latter Day Lizards"],"callers":["Steve Zakon-Anderson"],"price":"$12-$20","organisation":"Steve Zakon-Anderson","source":"events/usa/cdss.yaml"},{"name":"Balfolk at Guiding Star Grange","details":"Caller and featured musicians vary each time; please check the Guiding Star Grange website for details. \nSchedule: 7:30 beginner lesson, 8:00-11:00 contras \nCost: $12-$20 sliding scale \nNote: Each dance series now has its own COVID protocol. We hope every dancer will feel comfortable at one or more dances.","links":["https://www.guidingstargrange.org/events.html","https://cdss.org/event/fifth-friday-contra-at-guiding-star-grange/2024-05-31/"],"start":"2024-05-31T19:30:00-04:00","end":"2024-05-31T23:00:00-04:00","country":"USA","state":"MA","city":"Greenfield","styles":["balfolk"],"workshop":true,"social":true,"bands":["Eloise & Co."],"price":"$12-$20","organisation":"Jesse Ball","source":"events/usa/cdss.yaml"},{"name":"Contra at Guiding Star Grange","details":"Wild Asparagus with George Marshall, David Cantieni, Becky Tracy, Ann Percival and guests. Please check the Guiding Star Grange website for details. \nSchedule: 7:30-8:00 beginners’ workshop, 8:00-11:00 contra dance \nCost: $12 – $20 sliding scale \nSee venue website for this month’s details and Covid policy.","links":["https://www.guidingstargrange.org/events.html","https://cdss.org/event/first-saturday-contra-at-guiding-star-grange/2024-06-01/"],"start":"2024-06-01T19:30:00-04:00","end":"2024-06-01T23:00:00-04:00","country":"USA","state":"MA","city":"Greenfield","styles":["contra"],"workshop":true,"social":true,"bands":["Wild Asparagus"],"callers":["George Marshall"],"price":"$12-$20","organisation":"George Marshall","source":"events/usa/cdss.yaml"},{"name":"TopHill Music Contradance Party","details":"Please check the Guiding Star Grange website for details. \nSchedule: There will be a newcomers workshop at 7:45pm. Please come early to help our new dancing friends! All are welcome! \nCost: $12-20 sliding scale \n\nHigh-level masks are mandated for this dance.\nPlease bring your own water bottle.\nUp-to-date vaccinations are encouraged but not required.\nIf you are not feeling well, please do not attend, but rather care for yourself and others and join us next time!\n\nSee venue website for this month’s details and Covid policy.","links":["https://www.guidingstargrange.org/events.html","https://cdss.org/event/second-saturday-tophill-music-contradance-party-at-guiding-star-grange/2024-06-08/"],"start":"2024-06-08T19:45:00-04:00","end":"2024-06-08T23:00:00-04:00","country":"USA","state":"MA","city":"Greenfield","styles":["contra"],"workshop":true,"social":true,"price":"$12-$20","organisation":"Alice Kenney","source":"events/usa/cdss.yaml"},{"name":"English Country Dance at Guiding Star Grange","details":"Join us in Greenfield for an evening of English Country Dancing. Lively, elegant, and fun: English country dances from 1650 to today, with a rotating cast of stellar musicians and callers.  \nCost: $10-$20, sliding scale. \nSee venue website for this month’s details and Covid policy.","links":["https://www.guidingstargrange.org/events.html","https://cdss.org/event/second-fourth-wednesday-english-country-dance-at-guiding-star-grange/2024-06-12/"],"start":"2024-06-12T19:00:00-04:00","end":"2024-06-12T21:30:00-04:00","country":"USA","state":"MA","city":"Greenfield","styles":["ecd"],"workshop":false,"social":true,"price":"$10-$20","organisation":"Graham Christian","source":"events/usa/cdss.yaml"},{"name":"Community Contra Dance for a Cause","details":"Community Shindig: In the tradition of New England’s earliest settlers, The Arlington Knights of Columbus #109 invite you to a New England Contra Dance to celebrate the traditions of community dancing. No need to bring a partner to have a wicked good time!\nCauses: Arlington Knights of Columbus #109 causes: Children with disabilities (aka the Tootsie Roll Drive), Coats for Kids (warm coats for poor children), and evkids.org (tutoring for inner city children).\nLive Music by: Rohan Weeden (fiddle, feet) & Max Newman (guitar or piano), both originally from Alaska (how cool is that?!), now residing in the Boston area and delighting audiences in New England and all over the country!\nCaller: Don Heinold. Hailing from Rhode Island, Don has been calling at dances, weddings, and parties all over New England for over 14 years. Don is also known for teaching the Rotary (country) Waltz.\nAdmission: $15 suggested donation per person, or $10 for students per person!\nParking: plenty of well-lighted parking next to the building. \nClothing & Footwear: Clothing is casual. Please wear shoes that move easily on the floor (rubber-soled sneakers are discouraged, but some do wear them even though it makes dancing harder).","links":["https://cdss.org/event/community-contra-dance-for-a-cause/"],"start":"2024-06-15T19:00:00-04:00","end":"2024-06-15T22:00:00-04:00","country":"USA","state":"MA","city":"Arlington","styles":["contra"],"workshop":false,"social":true,"callers":["Don Heinold"],"price":"$10-$15","organisation":"Arlington Knights of Columbus #109","source":"events/usa/cdss.yaml"},{"name":"Contra at Guiding Star Grange","details":"The Moving Violations are: Van Kaynor (fiddle, feet), Ron Grosslein (fiddle, mandolin, percussion), and Eric Eid-Reiner (piano). Caller varies each month; please check the Guiding Star Grange website for details. \nSchedule: Newcomers workshop 7:30-8:00 p.m. Contra dance 8:00-11:00 p.m. \nCost: $12-20 sliding scale ($10 for students and children, $8 for under 13) at the door. \nCalling terms: Gender-neutral terms (usually larks and robins) are used at the 3rd Saturday dance. \nThere is no preregistration or verified dancer list for the 3rd Sat. dance. There is also no attendance cap. \nSee venue website for this month’s details and Covid policy.","links":["https://www.guidingstargrange.org/events.html","https://cdss.org/event/third-saturday-contra-at-guiding-star-grange/2024-06-15/"],"start":"2024-06-15T19:30:00-04:00","end":"2024-06-15T23:00:00-04:00","country":"USA","state":"MA","city":"Greenfield","styles":["contra"],"workshop":true,"social":true,"bands":["The Moving Violations"],"price":"$8-$20","organisation":"Van Kaynor","source":"events/usa/cdss.yaml"},{"name":"Contra at Guiding Star Grange","details":"Caller and featured musicians vary each month; please check the Guiding Star Grange website for details. \nOther musicians are welcome to come and be part of the amorphous “Back Row Band.” \nSchedule: 8:00 PM: Contra Dancing for All; often a beginner session at 7:45. \nCost: $10 or barter equivalent \nSee venue website for this month’s details and Covid policy.","links":["https://www.guidingstargrange.org/events.html","https://cdss.org/event/third-friday-contra-at-guiding-star-grange/2024-06-21/"],"start":"2024-06-21T19:45:00-04:00","end":"2024-06-21T23:00:00-04:00","country":"USA","state":"MA","city":"Greenfield","styles":["contra"],"workshop":true,"social":true,"bands":["Back Row Band"],"price":"$10","organisation":"Joe Blumenthal","source":"events/usa/cdss.yaml"},{"name":"English Country Dance at Guiding Star Grange","details":"Join us in Greenfield for an evening of English Country Dancing. Lively, elegant, and fun: English country dances from 1650 to today, with a rotating cast of stellar musicians and callers.  \nCost: $10-$20, sliding scale. \nSee venue website for this month’s details and Covid policy.","links":["https://www.guidingstargrange.org/events.html","https://cdss.org/event/second-fourth-wednesday-english-country-dance-at-guiding-star-grange/2024-06-26/"],"start":"2024-06-26T19:00:00-04:00","end":"2024-06-26T21:30:00-04:00","country":"USA","state":"MA","city":"Greenfield","styles":["ecd"],"workshop":false,"social":true,"price":"$10-$20","organisation":"Graham Christian","source":"events/usa/cdss.yaml"},{"name":"Experienced Contra at Guiding Star Grange","details":"The dances in this series are open to all but will be geared toward experienced dancers. “Experienced” means: \n\nYou know how to do a roll away, California twirl, pass through to a wave, contra corners, and basic moves without teaching\nYou know where to be at the start of each dance phrase and how to recover from a lapse\nYou assist your partner and neighbor to the next move\nYou execute flourishes safely and on time without disturbing others\nYou respond to confusion and missteps by others with grace, encouragement and good humor\n\nAdmission: $12-20 \nPlease help us make this a scent-free and substance-free event. \nSee venue website for this month’s details and Covid policy. \nQuestions: Steve Zakon-Anderson or Katie Olmstead.","links":["https://www.guidingstargrange.org/events.html","https://cdss.org/event/fourth-friday-experienced-contra-at-guiding-star-grange/2024-06-28/"],"start":"2024-06-28T20:00:00-04:00","end":"2024-06-28T23:15:00-04:00","country":"USA","state":"MA","city":"Greenfield","styles":["contra"],"workshop":false,"social":true,"bands":["Anna and the Alphabet"],"callers":["Adina Gordon"],"price":"$12-$20","organisation":"Steve Zakon-Anderson","source":"events/usa/cdss.yaml"},{"name":"Fifth Saturday Contra at Guiding Star Grange","details":"Caller and featured musicians vary each time; please check the Guiding Star Grange website for details. \nNote: Each dance series now has its own COVID protocol. We hope every dancer will feel comfortable at one or more dances.","links":["https://www.guidingstargrange.org/events.html","https://cdss.org/event/fifth-saturday-contra-at-guiding-star-grange/2024-06-29/"],"start":"2024-06-29T19:30:00-04:00","end":"2024-06-29T23:00:00-04:00","country":"USA","state":"MA","city":"Greenfield","styles":["contra"],"workshop":true,"social":true,"bands":["Good Company"],"callers":["Annie Kidwell"],"price":"$12-$20","organisation":"Steve Zakon-Anderson","source":"events/usa/cdss.yaml"},{"name":"Contra at Guiding Star Grange","details":"Wild Asparagus with George Marshall, David Cantieni, Becky Tracy, Ann Percival and guests. Please check the Guiding Star Grange website for details. \nSchedule: 7:30-8:00 beginners’ workshop, 8:00-11:00 contra dance \nCost: $12 – $20 sliding scale \nSee venue website for this month’s details and Covid policy.","links":["https://www.guidingstargrange.org/events.html","https://cdss.org/event/first-saturday-contra-at-guiding-star-grange/2024-07-06/"],"start":"2024-07-06T19:30:00-04:00","end":"2024-07-06T23:00:00-04:00","country":"USA","state":"MA","city":"Greenfield","styles":["contra"],"workshop":true,"social":true,"bands":["Wild Asparagus"],"callers":["George Marshall"],"price":"$12-$20","organisation":"George Marshall","source":"events/usa/cdss.yaml"},{"name":"English Country Dance at Guiding Star Grange","details":"Join us in Greenfield for an evening of English Country Dancing. Lively, elegant, and fun: English country dances from 1650 to today, with a rotating cast of stellar musicians and callers.  \nCost: $10-$20, sliding scale. \nSee venue website for this month’s details and Covid policy.","links":["https://www.guidingstargrange.org/events.html","https://cdss.org/event/second-fourth-wednesday-english-country-dance-at-guiding-star-grange/2024-07-10/"],"start":"2024-07-10T19:00:00-04:00","end":"2024-07-10T21:30:00-04:00","country":"USA","state":"MA","city":"Greenfield","styles":["ecd"],"workshop":false,"social":true,"price":"$10-$20","organisation":"Graham Christian","source":"events/usa/cdss.yaml"},{"name":"TopHill Music Contradance Party","details":"Please check the Guiding Star Grange website for details. \nSchedule: There will be a newcomers workshop at 7:45pm. Please come early to help our new dancing friends! All are welcome! \nCost: $12-20 sliding scale \n\nHigh-level masks are mandated for this dance.\nPlease bring your own water bottle.\nUp-to-date vaccinations are encouraged but not required.\nIf you are not feeling well, please do not attend, but rather care for yourself and others and join us next time!\n\nSee venue website for this month’s details and Covid policy.","links":["https://www.guidingstargrange.org/events.html","https://cdss.org/event/second-saturday-tophill-music-contradance-party-at-guiding-star-grange/2024-07-13/"],"start":"2024-07-13T19:45:00-04:00","end":"2024-07-13T23:00:00-04:00","country":"USA","state":"MA","city":"Greenfield","styles":["contra"],"workshop":true,"social":true,"price":"$12-$20","organisation":"Alice Kenney","source":"events/usa/cdss.yaml"},{"name":"Community Contra Dance for a Cause","details":"Hosted by Arlington Knights of Columbus #109\nNo sweat, we have air conditioning!\nCauses: Arlington Knights of Columbus #109 causes: Children with disabilities (aka the Tootsie Roll Drive), Coats for Kids (warm coats for poor children), and evkids.org (tutoring for inner city children)\nLive music by: High-Strumming Strummers. They are: Sarah Jane Nelson on guitar or fiddle (but not both at the sane time!) and Cathy Mason on fiddle. The High-Strung Strummers are a high energy duo that specializes in the old-time dance music of Appalachia, and the performance of Anglo-American ballads that found their home in that region. Cathy and Sarah have been finalists at the popular Lowell Banjo & Fiddle Contest, and they delight audiences with the rich harmonies and rhythmic accents of their “twin” fiddling!\nCaller: Don Heinold. Hailing from Rhode Island, Don has been calling at dances, weddings, and parties all over New England for over 14 years. Don is also known for teaching the Rotary (country) Waltz.\nAdmission: $15 suggested donation per person, or $10 for students per person.\nParking: plenty of parking behind the building. Walk around and enter from Massachusetts Ave.\nClothing & Footwear: Clothing is casual. Shoes that move easily on the floor work fine. Rubber-soled sneakers are okay, but make dancing much harder.\nRole terms are “Ladies & Gents” or “Women & Men,” but dancers are welcome to choose whatever role that works for them, with no worries.","links":["https://cdss.org/event/community-contra-dance-for-a-cause-2/"],"start":"2024-07-14T18:00:00-04:00","end":"2024-07-14T21:00:00-04:00","country":"USA","state":"MA","city":"Arlington","styles":["contra"],"workshop":false,"social":true,"callers":["Don Heinold"],"price":"$10-$15","organisation":"Arlington Knights of Columbus #109","source":"events/usa/cdss.yaml"},{"name":"Contra at Guiding Star Grange","details":"Caller and featured musicians vary each month; please check the Guiding Star Grange website for details. \nOther musicians are welcome to come and be part of the amorphous “Back Row Band.” \nSchedule: 8:00 PM: Contra Dancing for All; often a beginner session at 7:45. \nCost: $10 or barter equivalent \nSee venue website for this month’s details and Covid policy.","links":["https://www.guidingstargrange.org/events.html","https://cdss.org/event/third-friday-contra-at-guiding-star-grange/2024-07-19/"],"start":"2024-07-19T20:00:00-04:00","end":"2024-07-19T23:00:00-04:00","country":"USA","state":"MA","city":"Greenfield","styles":["contra"],"workshop":true,"social":true,"bands":["Back Row Band"],"price":"$10","organisation":"Joe Blumenthal","source":"events/usa/cdss.yaml"},{"name":"Contra at Guiding Star Grange","details":"The Moving Violations are: Ron Grosslein (fiddle, mandolin, djembe), Autumn Rose Lester (fiddle), and Eric Eid-Reiner (piano). Caller varies each month; please check the Guiding Star Grange website for details. \nSchedule: Newcomers workshop 7:30-8:00 p.m. Contra dance 8:00-11:00 p.m. \nCost: $12-20 sliding scale ($10 for students and children, $8 for under 13) at the door. \nCalling terms: Gender-neutral terms (larks and robins) are used at the 3rd Saturday dance. \nThere is no preregistration or verified dancer list for the 3rd Sat. dance. There is also no attendance cap. \nSee venue website for this month’s details. \nMasks are welcome but optional. Ventilation will be provided to the extent possible, depending on temperature, humidity, and number of dancers. If you are experiencing any symptoms, have tested positive for Covid in the last 10 days, or have a household member with Covid, please stay home and join us a future month.","links":["https://www.guidingstargrange.org/events.html","https://cdss.org/event/third-saturday-contra-at-guiding-star-grange/2024-07-20/"],"start":"2024-07-20T19:30:00-04:00","end":"2024-07-20T23:00:00-04:00","country":"USA","state":"MA","city":"Greenfield","styles":["contra"],"workshop":true,"social":true,"bands":["The Moving Violations"],"price":"$8-$20","organisation":"Van Kaynor","source":"events/usa/cdss.yaml"},{"name":"English Country Dance at Guiding Star Grange","details":"Join us in Greenfield for an evening of English Country Dancing. Lively, elegant, and fun: English country dances from 1650 to today, with a rotating cast of stellar musicians and callers.  \nCost: $10-$20, sliding scale. \nSee venue website for this month’s details and Covid policy.","links":["https://www.guidingstargrange.org/events.html","https://cdss.org/event/second-fourth-wednesday-english-country-dance-at-guiding-star-grange/2024-07-24/"],"start":"2024-07-24T19:00:00-04:00","end":"2024-07-24T21:30:00-04:00","country":"USA","state":"MA","city":"Greenfield","styles":["ecd"],"workshop":false,"social":true,"price":"$10-$20","organisation":"Graham Christian","source":"events/usa/cdss.yaml"},{"name":"Experienced Contra at Guiding Star Grange","details":"The dances in this series are open to all but will be geared toward experienced dancers. “Experienced” means: \n\nYou know how to do a roll away, California twirl, pass through to a wave, contra corners, and basic moves without teaching\nYou know where to be at the start of each dance phrase and how to recover from a lapse\nYou assist your partner and neighbor to the next move\nYou execute flourishes safely and on time without disturbing others\nYou respond to confusion and missteps by others with grace, encouragement and good humor\n\nAdmission: $12-20 \nPlease help us make this a scent-free and substance-free event. \nSee venue website for this month’s details and Covid policy. \nQuestions: Steve Zakon-Anderson or Katie Olmstead.","links":["https://www.guidingstargrange.org/events.html","https://cdss.org/event/fourth-friday-experienced-contra-at-guiding-star-grange/2024-07-26/"],"start":"2024-07-26T20:00:00-04:00","end":"2024-07-26T23:15:00-04:00","country":"USA","state":"MA","city":"Greenfield","styles":["contra"],"workshop":false,"social":true,"bands":["River Road"],"callers":["Liz Nelson"],"price":"$12-$20","organisation":"Steve Zakon-Anderson","source":"events/usa/cdss.yaml"},{"name":"Contra at Guiding Star Grange","details":"Wild Asparagus with George Marshall, David Cantieni, Becky Tracy, Ann Percival and guests. Please check the Guiding Star Grange website for details. \nSchedule: 7:30-8:00 beginners’ workshop, 8:00-11:00 contra dance \nCost: $12 – $20 sliding scale \nSee venue website for this month’s details and Covid policy.","links":["https://www.guidingstargrange.org/events.html","https://cdss.org/event/first-saturday-contra-at-guiding-star-grange/2024-08-03/"],"start":"2024-08-03T19:30:00-04:00","end":"2024-08-03T23:00:00-04:00","country":"USA","state":"MA","city":"Greenfield","styles":["contra"],"workshop":true,"social":true,"bands":["Wild Asparagus"],"callers":["George Marshall"],"price":"$12-$20","organisation":"George Marshall","cancelled":true,"source":"events/usa/cdss.yaml"},{"name":"TopHill Music Contradance Party","details":"Please check the Guiding Star Grange website for details. \nSchedule: There will be a newcomers workshop at 7:45pm. Please come early to help our new dancing friends! All are welcome! \nCost: $12-20 sliding scale \n\nHigh-level masks are mandated for this dance.\nPlease bring your own water bottle.\nUp-to-date vaccinations are encouraged but not required.\nIf you are not feeling well, please do not attend, but rather care for yourself and others and join us next time!\n\nSee venue website for this month’s details and Covid policy.","links":["https://www.guidingstargrange.org/events.html","https://cdss.org/event/second-saturday-tophill-music-contradance-party-at-guiding-star-grange/2024-08-10/"],"start":"2024-08-10T19:45:00-04:00","end":"2024-08-10T23:00:00-04:00","country":"USA","state":"MA","city":"Greenfield","styles":["contra"],"workshop":true,"social":true,"price":"$12-$20","organisation":"Alice Kenney","source":"events/usa/cdss.yaml"},{"name":"English Country Dance at Guiding Star Grange","details":"Join us in Greenfield for an evening of English Country Dancing. Lively, elegant, and fun: English country dances from 1650 to today, with a rotating cast of stellar musicians and callers.  \nCost: $10-$20, sliding scale. \nSee venue website for this month’s details and Covid policy.","links":["https://www.guidingstargrange.org/events.html","https://cdss.org/event/second-fourth-wednesday-english-country-dance-at-guiding-star-grange/2024-08-14/"],"start":"2024-08-14T19:00:00-04:00","end":"2024-08-14T21:30:00-04:00","country":"USA","state":"MA","city":"Greenfield","styles":["ecd"],"workshop":false,"social":true,"price":"$10-$20","organisation":"Graham Christian","source":"events/usa/cdss.yaml"},{"name":"Contra at Guiding Star Grange","details":"Caller and featured musicians vary each month; please check the Guiding Star Grange website for details. \nOther musicians are welcome to come and be part of the amorphous “Back Row Band.” \nSchedule: 8:00 PM: Contra Dancing for All; often a beginner session at 7:45. \nCost: $10 or barter equivalent \nSee venue website for this month’s details and Covid policy.","links":["https://www.guidingstargrange.org/events.html","https://cdss.org/event/third-friday-contra-at-guiding-star-grange/2024-08-16/"],"start":"2024-08-16T19:45:00-04:00","end":"2024-08-16T23:00:00-04:00","country":"USA","state":"MA","city":"Greenfield","styles":["contra"],"workshop":true,"social":true,"bands":["Back Row Band"],"price":"$10","organisation":"Joe Blumenthal","source":"events/usa/cdss.yaml"},{"name":"Lenox Contra Dance","details":"Come join us contra dancing to live music. We have a different band and caller each month. Dances are held on Third Saturday nights in Lenox, Massachusetts in the Lenox Community Center, at 65 Walker Street. Experience the pleasure of dancing on a beautiful wood floor, in a high-ceiling second floor (handicapped accessible) ballroom with a raised stage. \nAdmission is $12-15 for adults and $8-10 for students. New Dancers – 2nd dance free! \nDances begin with a 15-minute beginner introduction at 7:15 followed by dancing from 7:30 to 10:30. Refreshments are offered during the social break from dancing. All the dances are taught. No partner necessary. Come alone or bring friends.  Details at LenoxContraDance.org.","links":["https://lenoxcontradance.org/sched.php","https://cdss.org/event/lenox-contra-dance/2024-08-17/"],"start":"2024-08-17T19:15:00-04:00","end":"2024-08-17T22:30:00-04:00","country":"USA","state":"MA","city":"Lenox","styles":["contra"],"workshop":true,"social":true,"price":"$8-$15","organisation":"Lenox Contra Dance","cancelled":true,"source":"events/usa/cdss.yaml"},{"name":"Contra at Guiding Star Grange","details":"The Moving Violations are: Ron Grosslein (fiddle, mandolin, djembe), Autumn Rose Lester (fiddle), and Eric Eid-Reiner (piano). Caller varies each month; please check the Guiding Star Grange website for details. \nSchedule: Newcomers workshop 7:30-8:00 p.m. Contra dance 8:00-11:00 p.m. \nCost: $12-20 sliding scale ($10 for students and children, $8 for under 13) at the door. \nCalling terms: Gender-neutral terms (larks and robins) are used at the 3rd Saturday dance. \nThere is no preregistration or verified dancer list for the 3rd Sat. dance. There is also no attendance cap. \nSee venue website for this month’s details. \nMasks are welcome but optional. Ventilation will be provided to the extent possible, depending on temperature, humidity, and number of dancers. If you are experiencing any symptoms, have tested positive for Covid in the last 10 days, or have a household member with Covid, please stay home and join us a future month.","links":["https://www.guidingstargrange.org/events.html","https://cdss.org/event/third-saturday-contra-at-guiding-star-grange/2024-08-17/"],"start":"2024-08-17T19:30:00-04:00","end":"2024-08-17T23:00:00-04:00","country":"USA","state":"MA","city":"Greenfield","styles":["contra"],"workshop":true,"social":true,"bands":["The Moving Violations"],"price":"$8-$20","organisation":"Van Kaynor","source":"events/usa/cdss.yaml"},{"name":"Experienced Contra at Guiding Star Grange","details":"The dances in this series are open to all but will be geared toward experienced dancers. “Experienced” means: \n\nYou know how to do a roll away, California twirl, pass through to a wave, contra corners, and basic moves without teaching\nYou know where to be at the start of each dance phrase and how to recover from a lapse\nYou assist your partner and neighbor to the next move\nYou execute flourishes safely and on time without disturbing others\nYou respond to confusion and missteps by others with grace, encouragement and good humor\n\nAdmission: $12-20 \nPlease help us make this a scent-free and substance-free event. \nSee venue website for this month’s details and Covid policy. \nQuestions: Steve Zakon-Anderson or Katie Olmstead.","links":["https://www.guidingstargrange.org/events.html","https://cdss.org/event/fourth-friday-experienced-contra-at-guiding-star-grange/2024-08-23/"],"start":"2024-08-23T20:00:00-04:00","end":"2024-08-23T23:15:00-04:00","country":"USA","state":"MA","city":"Greenfield","styles":["contra"],"workshop":false,"social":true,"price":"$12-$20","organisation":"Steve Zakon-Anderson","source":"events/usa/cdss.yaml"},{"name":"English Country Dance at Guiding Star Grange","details":"Join us in Greenfield for an evening of English Country Dancing. Lively, elegant, and fun: English country dances from 1650 to today, with a rotating cast of stellar musicians and callers.  \nCost: $10-$20, sliding scale. \nSee venue website for this month’s details and Covid policy.","links":["https://www.guidingstargrange.org/events.html","https://cdss.org/event/second-fourth-wednesday-english-country-dance-at-guiding-star-grange/2024-08-28/"],"start":"2024-08-28T19:00:00-04:00","end":"2024-08-28T21:30:00-04:00","country":"USA","state":"MA","city":"Greenfield","styles":["ecd"],"workshop":false,"social":true,"price":"$10-$20","organisation":"Graham Christian","source":"events/usa/cdss.yaml"},{"name":"Contra at Guiding Star Grange","details":"Caller and featured musicians vary each time; please check the Guiding Star Grange website for details. \nSchedule: 7:30 beginner lesson, 8:00-11:00 contras \nCost: $12-$20 sliding scale \nNote: Each dance series now has its own COVID protocol. We hope every dancer will feel comfortable at one or more dances.","links":["https://www.guidingstargrange.org/events.html","https://cdss.org/event/fifth-friday-contra-at-guiding-star-grange/2024-08-30/"],"start":"2024-08-30T19:30:00-04:00","end":"2024-08-30T23:00:00-04:00","country":"USA","state":"MA","city":"Greenfield","styles":["contra"],"workshop":true,"social":true,"bands":["Calico"],"callers":["Annie Kidwell"],"price":"$12-$20","organisation":"Jesse Ball","source":"events/usa/cdss.yaml"},{"name":"Fifth Saturday Contra at Guiding Star Grange","details":"Caller and featured musicians vary each time; please check the Guiding Star Grange website for details. \nNote: Each dance series now has its own COVID protocol. We hope every dancer will feel comfortable at one or more dances.","links":["https://www.guidingstargrange.org/events.html","https://cdss.org/event/fifth-saturday-contra-at-guiding-star-grange/2024-08-31/"],"start":"2024-08-31T20:00:00-04:00","end":"2024-08-31T23:00:00-04:00","country":"USA","state":"MA","city":"Greenfield","styles":["contra"],"workshop":false,"social":true,"bands":["Stomp Rocket"],"callers":["Steve Zakon-Anderson"],"price":"$12-$20","organisation":"CDSS","source":"events/usa/cdss.yaml"},{"name":"Contra at Guiding Star Grange","details":"Wild Asparagus with George Marshall, David Cantieni, Becky Tracy, Ann Percival and guests. Please check the Guiding Star Grange website for details. \nSchedule: 7:30-8:00 beginners’ workshop, 8:00-11:00 contra dance \nCost: $12 – $20 sliding scale \nSee venue website for this month’s details and Covid policy.","links":["https://www.guidingstargrange.org/events.html","https://cdss.org/event/first-saturday-contra-at-guiding-star-grange/2024-09-07/"],"start":"2024-09-07T19:30:00-04:00","end":"2024-09-07T23:00:00-04:00","country":"USA","state":"MA","city":"Greenfield","styles":["contra"],"workshop":true,"social":true,"bands":["Wild Asparagus"],"callers":["George Marshall"],"price":"$12-$20","organisation":"George Marshall","source":"events/usa/cdss.yaml"},{"name":"English Country Dance at Guiding Star Grange","details":"Join us in Greenfield for an evening of English Country Dancing. Lively, elegant, and fun: English country dances from 1650 to today, with a rotating cast of stellar musicians and callers.  \nCost: $10-$20, sliding scale. \nSee venue website for this month’s details and Covid policy.","links":["https://www.guidingstargrange.org/events.html","https://cdss.org/event/second-fourth-wednesday-english-country-dance-at-guiding-star-grange/2024-09-11/"],"start":"2024-09-11T19:00:00-04:00","end":"2024-09-11T21:30:00-04:00","country":"USA","state":"MA","city":"Greenfield","styles":["ecd"],"workshop":false,"social":true,"price":"$10-$20","organisation":"Graham Christian","source":"events/usa/cdss.yaml"},{"name":"TopHill Music Contradance Party","details":"Please check the Guiding Star Grange website for details. \nSchedule: There will be a newcomers workshop at 7:45pm. Please come early to help our new dancing friends! All are welcome! \nCost: $12-20 sliding scale \n\nHigh-level masks are mandated for this dance.\nPlease bring your own water bottle.\nUp-to-date vaccinations are encouraged but not required.\nIf you are not feeling well, please do not attend, but rather care for yourself and others and join us next time!\n\nSee venue website for this month’s details and Covid policy.","links":["https://www.guidingstargrange.org/events.html","https://cdss.org/event/second-saturday-tophill-music-contradance-party-at-guiding-star-grange/2024-09-14/"],"start":"2024-09-14T19:45:00-04:00","end":"2024-09-14T23:00:00-04:00","country":"USA","state":"MA","city":"Greenfield","styles":["contra"],"workshop":true,"social":true,"price":"$12-$20","organisation":"Alice Kenney","source":"events/usa/cdss.yaml"},{"name":"Contra at Guiding Star Grange","details":"Caller and featured musicians vary each month; please check the Guiding Star Grange website for details. \nOther musicians are welcome to come and be part of the amorphous “Back Row Band.” \nSchedule: 8:00 PM: Contra Dancing for All; often a beginner session at 7:45. \nCost: $10 or barter equivalent \nSee venue website for this month’s details and Covid policy.","links":["https://www.guidingstargrange.org/events.html","https://cdss.org/event/third-friday-contra-at-guiding-star-grange/2024-09-20/"],"start":"2024-09-20T19:45:00-04:00","end":"2024-09-20T23:00:00-04:00","country":"USA","state":"MA","city":"Greenfield","styles":["contra"],"workshop":true,"social":true,"bands":["Back Row Band"],"price":"$10","organisation":"Joe Blumenthal","source":"events/usa/cdss.yaml"},{"name":"Lenox Contra Dance","details":"Come join us contra dancing to live music. We have a different band and caller each month. Dances are held on Third Saturday nights in Lenox, Massachusetts in the Lenox Community Center, at 65 Walker Street. Experience the pleasure of dancing on a beautiful wood floor, in a high-ceiling second floor (handicapped accessible) ballroom with a raised stage. \nAdmission is $12-15 for adults and $8-10 for students. New Dancers – 2nd dance free! \nDances begin with a 15-minute beginner introduction at 7:15 followed by dancing from 7:30 to 10:30. Refreshments are offered during the social break from dancing. All the dances are taught. No partner necessary. Come alone or bring friends.  Details at LenoxContraDance.org.","links":["https://lenoxcontradance.org/sched.php","https://cdss.org/event/lenox-contra-dance/2024-09-21/"],"start":"2024-09-21T19:15:00-04:00","end":"2024-09-21T22:30:00-04:00","country":"USA","state":"MA","city":"Lenox","styles":["contra"],"workshop":true,"social":true,"price":"$8-$15","organisation":"Lenox Contra Dance","source":"events/usa/cdss.yaml"},{"name":"Contra at Guiding Star Grange","details":"The Moving Violations are: Ron Grosslein (fiddle, mandolin, djembe), Autumn Rose Lester (fiddle), and Eric Eid-Reiner (piano). Caller varies each month; please check the Guiding Star Grange website for details. \nSchedule: Newcomers workshop 7:30-8:00 p.m. Contra dance 8:00-11:00 p.m. \nCost: $12-20 sliding scale ($10 for students and children, $8 for under 13) at the door. \nCalling terms: Gender-neutral terms (larks and robins) are used at the 3rd Saturday dance. \nThere is no preregistration or verified dancer list for the 3rd Sat. dance. There is also no attendance cap. \nSee venue website for this month’s details. \nMasks are welcome but optional. Ventilation will be provided to the extent possible, depending on temperature, humidity, and number of dancers. If you are experiencing any symptoms, have tested positive for Covid in the last 10 days, or have a household member with Covid, please stay home and join us a future month.","links":["https://www.guidingstargrange.org/events.html","https://cdss.org/event/third-saturday-contra-at-guiding-star-grange/2024-09-21/"],"start":"2024-09-21T19:30:00-04:00","end":"2024-09-21T23:00:00-04:00","country":"USA","state":"MA","city":"Greenfield","styles":["contra"],"workshop":true,"social":true,"bands":["The Moving Violations"],"price":"$8-$20","organisation":"Van Kaynor","source":"events/usa/cdss.yaml"},{"name":"English Country Dance at Guiding Star Grange","details":"Join us in Greenfield for an evening of English Country Dancing. Lively, elegant, and fun: English country dances from 1650 to today, with a rotating cast of stellar musicians and callers.  \nCost: $10-$20, sliding scale. \nSee venue website for this month’s details and Covid policy.","links":["https://www.guidingstargrange.org/events.html","https://cdss.org/event/second-fourth-wednesday-english-country-dance-at-guiding-star-grange/2024-09-25/"],"start":"2024-09-25T19:00:00-04:00","end":"2024-09-25T21:30:00-04:00","country":"USA","state":"MA","city":"Greenfield","styles":["ecd"],"workshop":false,"social":true,"price":"$10-$20","organisation":"Graham Christian","source":"events/usa/cdss.yaml"},{"name":"Experienced Contra at Guiding Star Grange","details":"The dances in this series are open to all but will be geared toward experienced dancers. “Experienced” means: \n\nYou know how to do a roll away, California twirl, pass through to a wave, contra corners, and basic moves without teaching\nYou know where to be at the start of each dance phrase and how to recover from a lapse\nYou assist your partner and neighbor to the next move\nYou execute flourishes safely and on time without disturbing others\nYou respond to confusion and missteps by others with grace, encouragement and good humor\n\nAdmission: $12-20 \nPlease help us make this a scent-free and substance-free event. \nSee venue website for this month’s details and Covid policy. \nQuestions: Steve Zakon-Anderson or Katie Olmstead.","links":["https://www.guidingstargrange.org/events.html","https://cdss.org/event/fourth-friday-experienced-contra-at-guiding-star-grange/2024-09-27/"],"start":"2024-09-27T20:00:00-04:00","end":"2024-09-27T23:15:00-04:00","country":"USA","state":"MA","city":"Greenfield","styles":["contra"],"workshop":false,"social":true,"price":"$12-$20","organisation":"Steve Zakon-Anderson","source":"events/usa/cdss.yaml"},{"name":"A Foggy Day in Concord Town","details":"A Foggy Day in Concord Town: An Afternoon Remembering George Fogg, at the Scout House in Concord MA.  Will be a mix of ritual and Colonial dance performances, light refreshments and sharing remembrances, and participatory English country and international dancing for all. It will be free of charge.","links":["https://cdss.org/event/a-foggy-day-in-concord-town-an-afternoon-remembering-george-fogg/"],"start":"2024-10-05T12:30:00-04:00","end":"2024-10-05T17:30:00-04:00","country":"USA","state":"MA","city":"Concord","styles":["ecd"],"workshop":false,"social":true,"price":"free","organisation":"CDSS","source":"events/usa/cdss.yaml"},{"name":"Contra at Guiding Star Grange","details":"Wild Asparagus with George Marshall, David Cantieni, Becky Tracy, Ann Percival and guests. Please check the Guiding Star Grange website for details. \nSchedule: 7:30-8:00 beginners’ workshop, 8:00-11:00 contra dance \nCost: $12 – $20 sliding scale \nSee venue website for this month’s details and Covid policy.","links":["https://www.guidingstargrange.org/events.html","https://cdss.org/event/first-saturday-contra-at-guiding-star-grange/2024-10-05/"],"start":"2024-10-05T19:30:00-04:00","end":"2024-10-05T23:00:00-04:00","country":"USA","state":"MA","city":"Greenfield","styles":["contra"],"workshop":true,"social":true,"bands":["River Road"],"callers":["Alex Deis-Lauby"],"price":"$12-$20","organisation":"George Marshall","source":"events/usa/cdss.yaml"},{"name":"English Country Dance at Guiding Star Grange","details":"Join us in Greenfield for an evening of English Country Dancing. Lively, elegant, and fun: English country dances from 1650 to today, with a rotating cast of stellar musicians and callers.  \nCost: $10-$20, sliding scale. \nSee venue website for this month’s details and Covid policy.","links":["https://www.guidingstargrange.org/events.html","https://cdss.org/event/second-fourth-wednesday-english-country-dance-at-guiding-star-grange/2024-10-09/"],"start":"2024-10-09T19:00:00-04:00","end":"2024-10-09T21:30:00-04:00","country":"USA","state":"MA","city":"Greenfield","styles":["ecd"],"workshop":false,"social":true,"price":"$10-$20","organisation":"Graham Christian","source":"events/usa/cdss.yaml"},{"name":"Worcester Contra Dance","details":"When: Dance 7:30-10:30 pm [short basics session 7:15 pm]\nWhere: Wesley United Methodist Church’s Gymnasium, 114 Main Street, Worcester, MA 01608\nThis is so wicked fun!! We dance to live fiddle tunes of Ireland, Scotland, England, France, Appalachia and America! We often switch partners after every dance so there is no need to bring a partner, and no experience is needed to have a fantastic time!!\nParking: at Wesley United Methodist Church. There is plenty of parking and additional parking behind the building (enter by driving up State St and turning Left into the parking area @ 10-12 State St, Worcester, MA 01609 for parking)\nLive Music: Crossover Duo, who are Alex Cumming (Accordion/Piano), Len Bittenson (Viola/Fiddle/Recorder) and Carol Bittenson (Fiddle). They have been performing for over 6 years, playing for Contra, English Country Dances and Ceilidhs across New England and beyond. With Carol and Len’s driving New England fiddle style and glorious harmonizations and Alex’s robust and rhythmic backing, you are in for an exciting and very danceable few hours of music!\nCaller: Don Veino from Massachusetts. Don says he loves to create opportunities for dancers to have fun, no matter the group size.\nAdmission: (your choice) $10–$12 per person, $6–$8 students, families $25. Donations are gratefully appreciated!\nFood! Donations of snacks for the break are wanted and gleefully appreciated!\nClothing & Footwear: Clothing is casual. Please wear non-street shoes that move easily on the floor (rubber-soled sneakers are discouraged, but some do wear them even though it makes dancing harder).\nRole terms: “Ladies & Gents” or “Women & Men” but dancers are welcome to choose whatever role that works for them. with no worries.","links":["https://www.worcesterdance.org/","https://cdss.org/event/worcester-contra-dance/"],"start":"2024-10-12T19:15:00-04:00","end":"2024-10-12T22:30:00-04:00","country":"USA","state":"MA","city":"Worcester","styles":["contra"],"workshop":true,"social":true,"bands":["Crossover Duo"],"callers":["Don Veino"],"price":"$6-$12","organisation":"CDSS","source":"events/usa/cdss.yaml"},{"name":"TopHill Music Contradance Party","details":"Please check the Guiding Star Grange website for details. \nSchedule: There will be a newcomers workshop at 7:45pm. Please come early to help our new dancing friends! All are welcome! \nCost: $12-20 sliding scale \n\nHigh-level masks are mandated for this dance.\nPlease bring your own water bottle.\nUp-to-date vaccinations are encouraged but not required.\nIf you are not feeling well, please do not attend, but rather care for yourself and others and join us next time!\n\nSee venue website for this month’s details and Covid policy.","links":["https://www.guidingstargrange.org/events.html","https://cdss.org/event/second-saturday-tophill-music-contradance-party-at-guiding-star-grange/2024-10-12/"],"start":"2024-10-12T19:45:00-04:00","end":"2024-10-12T23:00:00-04:00","country":"USA","state":"MA","city":"Greenfield","styles":["contra"],"workshop":true,"social":true,"price":"$12-$20","organisation":"Alice Kenney","source":"events/usa/cdss.yaml"},{"name":"Contra at Guiding Star Grange","details":"Caller and featured musicians vary each month; please check the Guiding Star Grange website for details. \nOther musicians are welcome to come and be part of the amorphous “Back Row Band.” \nSchedule: 8:00 PM: Contra Dancing for All; often a beginner session at 7:45. \nCost: $10 or barter equivalent \nSee venue website for this month’s details and Covid policy.","links":["https://www.guidingstargrange.org/events.html","https://cdss.org/event/third-friday-contra-at-guiding-star-grange/2024-10-18/"],"start":"2024-10-18T19:45:00-04:00","end":"2024-10-18T23:00:00-04:00","country":"USA","state":"MA","city":"Greenfield","styles":["contra"],"workshop":true,"social":true,"bands":["Back Row Band"],"price":"$10","organisation":"Joe Blumenthal","source":"events/usa/cdss.yaml"},{"name":"Lenox Contra Dance","details":"Come join us contra dancing to live music. We have a different band and caller each month. Dances are held on Third Saturday nights in Lenox, Massachusetts in the Lenox Community Center, at 65 Walker Street. Experience the pleasure of dancing on a beautiful wood floor, in a high-ceiling second floor (handicapped accessible) ballroom with a raised stage. \nAdmission is $12-15 for adults and $8-10 for students. New Dancers – 2nd dance free! \nDances begin with a 15-minute beginner introduction at 7:15 followed by dancing from 7:30 to 10:30. Refreshments are offered during the social break from dancing. All the dances are taught. No partner necessary. Come alone or bring friends.  Details at LenoxContraDance.org.","links":["https://lenoxcontradance.org/sched.php","https://cdss.org/event/lenox-contra-dance/2024-10-19/"],"start":"2024-10-19T19:15:00-04:00","end":"2024-10-19T22:30:00-04:00","country":"USA","state":"MA","city":"Lenox","styles":["contra"],"workshop":true,"social":true,"price":"$8-$15","organisation":"Lenox Contra Dance","source":"events/usa/cdss.yaml"},{"name":"English Country Dance at Guiding Star Grange","details":"Join us in Greenfield for an evening of English Country Dancing. Lively, elegant, and fun: English country dances from 1650 to today, with a rotating cast of stellar musicians and callers. 
 \nCost: $10-$20, sliding scale. \nSee venue website for this month’s details and Covid policy.","links":["https://www.guidingstargrange.org/events.html","https://cdss.org/event/second-fourth-wednesday-english-country-dance-at-guiding-star-grange/2024-10-23/"],"start":"2024-10-23T19:00:00-04:00","end":"2024-10-23T21:30:00-04:00","country":"USA","state":"MA","city":"Greenfield","styles":["ecd"],"workshop":false,"social":true,"price":"$10-$20","organisation":"Graham Christian","source":"events/usa/cdss.yaml"},{"name":"Experienced Contra at Guiding Star Grange","details":"The dances in this series are open to all but will be geared toward experienced dancers. “Experienced” means: \n\nYou know how to do a roll away, California twirl, pass through to a wave, contra corners, and basic moves without teaching\nYou know where to be at the start of each dance phrase and how to recover from a lapse\nYou assist your partner and neighbor to the next move\nYou execute flourishes safely and on time without disturbing others\nYou respond to confusion and missteps by others with grace, encouragement and good humor\n\nAdmission: $12-20 \nPlease help us make this a scent-free and substance-free event. \nSee venue website for this month’s details and Covid policy. \nQuestions: Steve Zakon-Anderson or Katie Olmstead.","links":["https://www.guidingstargrange.org/events.html","https://cdss.org/event/fourth-friday-experienced-contra-at-guiding-star-grange/2024-10-25/"],"start":"2024-10-25T20:00:00-04:00","end":"2024-10-25T23:15:00-04:00","country":"USA","state":"MA","city":"Greenfield","styles":["contra"],"workshop":false,"social":true,"bands":["Cojiro"],"callers":["Will Mentor"],"price":"$12-$20","organisation":"Steve Zakon-Anderson","source":"events/usa/cdss.yaml"},{"name":"CDS Boston Fall Favorites","details":"CDS Boston’s 31st annual Fall Favorites English country dance, with Bare Necessities and dances chosen by dancers.","links":["https://www.cds-boston.org/wp-content/uploads/Fall-Fav-online-flyer-2024-.1.pdf","https://cdss.org/event/cds-boston-fall-favorites/"],"start":"2024-10-26T19:30:00-04:00","end":"2024-10-26T23:00:00-04:00","country":"USA","state":"MA","city":"Concord","styles":["ecd"],"workshop":false,"social":true,"bands":["Bare Necessities"],"price":"$10-$25","organisation":"CDSS","source":"events/usa/cdss.yaml"},{"name":"Contra at Guiding Star Grange","details":"Wild Asparagus with George Marshall, David Cantieni, Becky Tracy, Ann Percival and guests. Please check the Guiding Star Grange website for details. \nSchedule: 7:30-8:00 beginners’ workshop, 8:00-11:00 contra dance \nCost: $12 – $20 sliding scale \nSee venue website for this month’s details and Covid policy.","links":["https://www.guidingstargrange.org/events.html","https://cdss.org/event/first-saturday-contra-at-guiding-star-grange/2024-11-02/"],"start":"2024-11-02T19:30:00-04:00","end":"2024-11-02T23:00:00-04:00","country":"USA","state":"MA","city":"Greenfield","styles":["contra"],"workshop":true,"social":true,"bands":["Wild Asparagus"],"callers":["George Marshall"],"price":"$12-$20","organisation":"George Marshall","source":"events/usa/cdss.yaml"}]}