[[events]]
name = "5th Friday dance"
links = ["https://www.guidingstargrange.org/events.html"]
start = "2022-12-30T19:30:00-05:00"
end = "2022-12-30T23:00:00-05:00"
country = "USA"
state = "MA"
city = "Greenfield"
styles = ["contra"]
workshop = true
social = true
bands = ["River Road"]
callers = ["Will Mentor"]
price = "$12-$20"
organisation = "Guiding Star Grange"
source = "events/usa/greenfield.yaml"

[[events]]
name = "Beantown Stomp"
links = ["https://www.beantownstomp.com/"]
start = "2023-03-10T19:30:00-05:00"
end = "2023-03-12T15:00:00-04:00"
country = "USA"
state = "MA"
city = "Boston"
styles = ["contra"]
workshop = true
social = true
bands = ["River Road", "Eloise & Co."]
callers = ["Luke Donforth", "Lisa Greenleaf"]
price = "$40-$120"
organisation = "JP Gender Free Contra Dance"
source = "events/usa/boston.yaml"

[[events]]
name = "Rochester Double Dance"
details = """
Will Mentor is calling with River Road for our annual Thanksgiving Double Contra Dance. We hope you can come! 

1:00 – 2:00 Open Waltz
2:30 – 5:30 Advanced Contra
7:30 – 10:30 Evening Contra """
links = ["https://cdss.org/event/rochester-ny-double-dance/"]
start = "2023-11-25T13:00:00-05:00"
end = "2023-11-25T22:30:00-05:00"
country = "USA"
state = "NY"
city = "Webster"
styles = ["contra"]
workshop = false
social = true
bands = ["River Road"]
callers = ["Will Mentor"]
organisation = "Country Dancers of Rochester"
source = "events/usa/cdss_2023.yaml"

[[events]]
name = "Montpelier Contra Dance"
details = """
Lisa Greenleaf calling to music by River Road (Kristen Planeaux, Sarah-Hadley Yakir, Jesse Ball).
Newcomers lesson at 7:40 with dancing 8-11.
Everyone welcome.
All dances are taught and gender-neutral role terms are used.
Please bring clean soft-soled shoes.
Masks are optional.
More info at Capital City Grange.
$12 adults, $5 kids/low-income, $20 dance supporters.
Questions? 802-225-8921 or cdu.tim@gmail.com
Dancing every 1st, 3rd, and 5th Saturday."""
links = ["https://capitalcitygrange.org/dancing/contradancing/", "https://cdss.org/event/montpelier-contra-dance-6/"]
start = "2023-12-02T19:40:00-05:00"
end = "2023-12-02T23:00:00-05:00"
country = "USA"
state = "VT"
city = "Berlin"
styles = ["contra"]
workshop = true
social = true
bands = ["River Road"]
callers = ["Lisa Greenleaf"]
price = "$5-$20"
organisation = "Montpelier Contra Dance"
source = "events/usa/cdss_2023.yaml"

[[events]]
name = "Dance Flurry Festival"
links = ["http://www.flurryfestival.org/", "https://cdss.org/event/the-2024-flurry-festival/"]
start = "2024-02-16T19:00:00-05:00"
end = "2024-02-18T19:00:00-05:00"
country = "USA"
state = "NY"
city = "Saratoga Springs"
styles = ["contra", "ecd", "scandi", "balfolk"]
workshop = true
social = true
bands = ["Countercurrent", "Engine Room", "River Road", "Supertrad"]
callers = ["Adina Gordon", "Bob Isaacs", "Liz Nelson", "Isaac Banner", "Lisa Greenleaf"]
organisation = "DanceFlurry"
source = "events/usa/trycontra.yaml"

[[events]]
name = "Hash Dance Weekend"
links = ["https://fsgw.org/hashtag-dance-weekend", "https://cdss.org/event/dance-weekend/"]
start_date = "2024-03-09"
end_date = "2024-03-10"
country = "USA"
state = "MD"
city = "Glen Echo"
styles = ["contra"]
workshop = true
social = true
bands = ["River Road", "The Ice Cream Truckers"]
callers = ["Will Mentor", "Alex Deis-Lauby"]
organisation = "Folklore Society of Greater Washington"
source = "events/usa/trycontra.yaml"

[[events]]
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. 
Schedule: 7:30 beginner lesson, 8:00-11:00 contras 
Cost: $12-$20 sliding scale 
See 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"

[[events]]
name = "Queer Contra Dance Camp"
details = "Queer Contra Dance Camp is a queer-normative contra dance weekend in the California redwoods with incredible talent and an enthusiastic and friendly community."
links = ["https://www.queercontradance.org/queercamp.html", "https://cdss.org/event/queer-contra-dance-camp/2024-04-12/"]
start = "2024-04-12T18:00:00-07:00"
end = "2024-04-14T15:00:00-07:00"
country = "USA"
state = "CA"
city = "Aptos"
styles = ["contra"]
workshop = true
social = true
bands = ["Nimbus", "River Road"]
callers = ["Andy Shore", "Isaac Banner"]
price = "$125-$500"
organisation = "San Francisco Bay Queer Contra Dance"
source = "events/usa/cdss.yaml"

[[events]]
name = "Dancing Fish"
links = ["https://dancingfish.dance/"]
start_date = "2024-05-03"
end_date = "2024-05-04"
country = "USA"
state = "FL"
city = "Melrose"
styles = ["contra"]
workshop = true
social = true
bands = ["River Road"]
callers = ["Alex Deis-Lauby"]
organisation = "TryContra"
source = "events/usa/trycontra.yaml"

[[events]]
name = "TopHill Music Spring Special"
details = """
We are pleased to bring these TWO wonderful bands together for you at one dance party!  
Please welcome River Road: Sarah Hadley-Yakir on fiddle, Jesse Ball on mandolin and feet, and Kristen Planeaux on keys, accordion and flute 
and 
welcome back Nova: Kathleen Fownes on fiddle, Everest Witman on guitar, and Guillaume Sparrow-Pepin on accordion and piano. 
These two delightful bands offer nonstop talent and fun for this THM Contradance Party! 
But wait—There’s more good news: 
Calling the evening program for you will be Lisa Greenleaf 
Please join us for this double dance!
There will be a newcomers workshop at 7:00pm. Please come early to help our new dancing friends! All are welcome. Let’s gooooooooooooo! 
Admission: $25-30
Masks are recommended but not mandated for this dance.
Please bring your own water bottle. 
**If you are not feeling well please do not attend, but rather care for yourself and others and join us next time!
More 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"

[[events]]
name = "Spring Dance Romance"
links = ["https://tcdancers.org/sdr"]
start_date = "2024-05-24"
end_date = "2024-05-26"
country = "USA"
state = "NC"
city = "Carrboro"
styles = ["contra"]
workshop = true
social = true
bands = ["The Mean Lids", "River Road"]
callers = ["Gaye Fifer", "Alex Deis-Lauby"]
organisation = "TryContra"
source = "events/usa/trycontra.yaml"

[[events]]
name = "Pinewoods English-Scottish-Contra"
links = ["https://rscdsboston.org/pinewoods-esc.html"]
start_date = "2024-07-01"
end_date = "2024-07-05"
country = "USA"
state = "MA"
city = "Plymouth"
styles = ["contra", "ecd", "scd"]
workshop = true
social = true
bands = ["River Road"]
callers = ["Michael Karcher"]
price = "$335-$453"
organisation = "TryContra"
source = "events/usa/trycontra.yaml"

[[events]]
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: 

You know how to do a roll away, California twirl, pass through to a wave, contra corners, and basic moves without teaching
You know where to be at the start of each dance phrase and how to recover from a lapse
You assist your partner and neighbor to the next move
You execute flourishes safely and on time without disturbing others
You respond to confusion and missteps by others with grace, encouragement and good humor

Admission: $12-20 
Please help us make this a scent-free and substance-free event. 
See venue website for this month’s details and Covid policy. 
Questions: 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"

[[events]]
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. 
Schedule: 7:30-8:00 beginners’ workshop, 8:00-11:00 contra dance 
Cost: $12 – $20 sliding scale 
See 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"

[[events]]
name = "Contra Fest"
links = ["https://www.danceflurry.org/event/albany-contrafest/"]
start_date = "2024-11-08"
end_date = "2024-11-09"
country = "USA"
state = "NY"
city = "Albany"
styles = ["contra"]
workshop = true
social = true
bands = ["River Road"]
callers = ["Alex Dies-Lauby"]
organisation = "TryContra"
source = "events/usa/trycontra.yaml"

[[events]]
name = "ContraShock!"
details = """
We’re joined this year by some of America’s best contra talent, including River Road, Will Mentor, Liz Nelson, and the dance weekend debut of Stove Dragon featuring Oliver Scanlon (formerly of Pete’s Posse), Rose Jackson, Sam Zouk (Polaris), and Max Newman. 
Plus we’ll have Sunday morning workshops, live break music and more!"""
links = ["http://contrashock.org/", "https://cdss.org/event/contrashock/"]
start = "2024-11-15T19:00:00-05:00"
end = "2024-11-17T19:00:00-05:00"
country = "USA"
state = "NY"
city = "New York"
styles = ["contra"]
workshop = true
social = true
bands = ["River Road", "Stove Dragon"]
callers = ["Liz Nelson", "Will Mentor"]
organisation = "Brooklyn Contra"
source = "events/usa/cdss.yaml"

[[events]]
name = "Fiddling Frog Dance Festival"
links = ["https://www.caldancecoop.org/special-events/fiddling-frog/"]
start_date = "2025-02-21"
end_date = "2025-02-23"
country = "USA"
state = "CA"
city = "Pasadena"
styles = ["contra"]
workshop = true
social = true
bands = ["The Syncopaths", "River Road"]
callers = ["Susan Petrick", "Lindsey Dono"]
organisation = "TryContra"
source = "events/usa/trycontra.yaml"