{"events":[{"name":"4th Saturdays Contra Dance","details":"Mark your calendars now for the next Saturday night dance at Fulton Hall. Dances are called using gender-neutral terms. \n\n\n7:00 pm newcomer/refresher lesson\n7:30 pm dancing starts\n10:30 dancing ends\n\nSome dancers head to a pub for “afters”—all are welcome!","links":["https://cdss.org/event/portland-country-dance-community-4th-saturdays-contra-dance/2023-10-28/"],"start":"2023-10-28T19:00:00-07:00","end":"2023-10-28T22:30:00-07:00","country":"USA","state":"OR","city":"Portland","styles":["contra"],"workshop":true,"social":true,"organisation":"Portland Country Dance Community","source":"events/usa/cdss_2023.yaml"},{"name":"2nd Saturdays Contra Dance","details":"Our Saturday night series at Fulton Hall continues! Dances called using gender-neutral terms. All folks must be vaxxed, boosted, and masked.  \nIf you have not been to a PCDC event since 2020, you can help expedite the entry process by filling out our contact tracing form. \n\n7:00 pm newcomer/refresher lesson\n7:30 pm dancing starts\n10:30 dancing ends\n\nSome dancers head to a pub for “afters”—all are welcome! \nFor more current information and last-minute changes, see the PCDC calendar.","links":["https://cdss.org/event/portland-country-dance-community-2nd-saturdays-contra-dance/2023-11-11/"],"start":"2023-11-11T19:00:00-08:00","end":"2023-11-11T22:30:00-08:00","country":"USA","state":"OR","city":"Portland","styles":["contra"],"workshop":true,"social":true,"organisation":"Portland Country Dance Community","source":"events/usa/cdss_2023.yaml"},{"name":"4th Saturdays Contra Dance","details":"Mark your calendars now for the next Saturday night dance at Fulton Hall. Dances are called using gender-neutral terms. \n\n\n7:00 pm newcomer/refresher lesson\n7:30 pm dancing starts\n10:30 dancing ends\n\nSome dancers head to a pub for “afters”—all are welcome!","links":["https://cdss.org/event/portland-country-dance-community-4th-saturdays-contra-dance/2023-11-25/"],"start":"2023-11-25T19:00:00-08:00","end":"2023-11-25T22:30:00-08:00","country":"USA","state":"OR","city":"Portland","styles":["contra"],"workshop":true,"social":true,"organisation":"Portland Country Dance Community","source":"events/usa/cdss_2023.yaml"},{"name":"2nd Saturdays Contra Dance","details":"Our Saturday night series at Fulton Hall continues! Dances called using gender-neutral terms. 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You can contact them in advance or show up and sign up for a calling slot. \nIf you have not been to a PCDC event since 2020, you can help expedite the entry process by filling out our contact tracing form. \n\n7:00 pm newcomer/refresher lesson\n7:30 pm dancing starts\n10:30 dancing ends\n\nSome dancers head to a pub for “afters”—all are welcome!","links":["https://portlandcountrydance.org/calendar/?mc_id=5388","https://cdss.org/event/pcdc-5th-saturdays-open-mike-open-band-contra-dance/2023-12-30/"],"start":"2023-12-30T19:30:00-08:00","end":"2023-12-31T00:15:00-08:00","country":"USA","state":"OR","city":"Portland","styles":["contra"],"workshop":true,"social":true,"bands":["Contra Quartet","Betsy Branch, George Penk, Bill Tomczak, Sue Songer"],"callers":["Rich Goss","Tom Wimmer"],"price":"$15-$35","organisation":"Portland Country Dance Community","source":"events/usa/cdss_2023.yaml"},{"name":"2nd Saturdays Contra Dance","details":"Our Saturday night series at Fulton Hall continues! Dances called using gender-neutral terms. All folks must be vaxxed, boosted, and masked.  \nIf you have not been to a PCDC event since 2020, you can help expedite the entry process by filling out our contact tracing form. \n\n7:00 pm newcomer/refresher lesson\n7:30 pm dancing starts\n10:30 dancing ends\n\nSome dancers head to a pub for “afters”—all are welcome! \nFor more current information and last-minute changes, see the PCDC calendar.","links":["https://portlandcountrydance.org/calendar/?mc_id=5429","https://cdss.org/event/portland-country-dance-community-2nd-saturdays-contra-dance/2024-01-13/"],"start":"2024-01-13T19:00:00-08:00","end":"2024-01-13T22:30:00-08:00","country":"USA","state":"OR","city":"Portland","styles":["contra"],"workshop":true,"social":true,"bands":["Chicken Feathers"],"callers":["Ric Goldman"],"price":"$6-$20","organisation":"Portland Country Dance Community","cancelled":true,"source":"events/usa/cdss.yaml"},{"name":"4th Saturdays Contra Dance","details":"Mark your calendars now for the next Saturday night dance at Fulton Hall. Dances are called using gender-neutral terms. \n\n\n7:00 pm newcomer/refresher lesson\n7:30 pm dancing starts\n10:30 dancing ends\n\nSome dancers head to a pub for “afters”—all are welcome!","links":["https://portlandcountrydance.org/calendar/?mc_id=5430","https://cdss.org/event/portland-country-dance-community-4th-saturdays-contra-dance/2024-01-27/"],"start":"2024-01-27T19:00:00-08:00","end":"2024-01-27T22:30:00-08:00","country":"USA","state":"OR","city":"Portland","styles":["contra"],"workshop":true,"social":true,"bands":["Northwest Stomp"],"callers":["Laurel Thomas"],"price":"$6-$20","organisation":"Portland Country Dance Community","source":"events/usa/cdss.yaml"},{"name":"2nd Saturdays Contra Dance","details":"Covid precautions are suspended indefinitely! We will continue to monitor potential exposures at PCDC events and adjust policies as needed. 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You can contact them in advance or show up and sign up for a calling slot. \nCovid precautions are suspended indefinitely! We will continue to monitor potential exposures at PCDC events and adjust policies as needed. Refer to the PCDC Covid policy for details. \n\n7:00 pm newcomer/refresher lesson\n7:30 pm dancing starts\n10:30 dancing ends\n\nSome dancers head to a pub for “afters”—all are welcome!","links":["https://cdss.org/event/pcdc-5th-saturdays-open-mike-open-band-contra-dance/2024-03-30/"],"start":"2024-03-30T19:00:00-07:00","end":"2024-03-30T22:30:00-07:00","country":"USA","state":"OR","city":"Portland","styles":["contra"],"workshop":true,"social":true,"price":"$6-$20","organisation":"Portland Country Dance Community","source":"events/usa/cdss.yaml"},{"name":"5th Saturdays Open Mike/Open Band Contra Dance","details":"Our Saturday night Open Mike Open Band dance at Fulton Hall. \nTwo local musicians will organize the music. 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