{"events":[{"name":"Contra Dance","details":"Monthly Contra Dance","links":["https://www.nttds.org/","https://cdss.org/event/contra-dance-2/2023-11-18/"],"start":"2023-11-18T19:30:00-06:00","end":"2023-11-18T22:30:00-06:00","country":"USA","state":"TX","city":"Carrollton","styles":["contra"],"workshop":false,"social":true,"bands":["Sibling Revelry"],"callers":["Rich Goss"],"price":"$5-$10","organisation":"North Texas Traditional Dance Society (NTTDS)","source":"events/usa/cdss_2023.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. Please contact them in advance so that you can learn about their musical plans. \nA local caller will lead the callers’ Open Mike. 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":"Portland Megaband Contra Dance","details":"Contra Dance. Music by the 75-member Portland Megaband directed by Sue Songer. Three local callers—Laurel Thomas, Rich Goss, and William Watson (nongendered terms). \nThe event will be in the beautiful Smith Memorial Ballroom at Portland State University. Start time is 7:15 with a newcomers’ session at 6:45. \nAdvance admission is strongly encouraged—we sometimes sell out. This dance is a benefit for Portland Country Dance Community. \n$25 requested; sliding scale $15 – $40.","links":["https://portlandcountrydance.org/calendar/?mc_id=5433","https://cdss.org/event/portland-megaband-contra-dance/","https://cdss.org/event/portland-country-dance-community-2nd-saturdays-contra-dance/2024-03-09/"],"start":"2024-03-09T18:45:00-08:00","end":"2024-03-09T22:30:00-08:00","country":"USA","state":"OR","city":"Portland","styles":["contra"],"workshop":true,"social":true,"bands":["Portland Megaband"],"callers":["Laurel Thomas","Rich Goss","William Watson"],"price":"$15-$40","organisation":"Portland Country Dance Community","source":"events/usa/cdss.yaml"}]}