[[events]]
name = "FSGW New Year's Eve Contra Dance Ball"
details = """
The Folklore Society of Greater Washington is thrilled to return to the Woman’s Club of Chevy Chase in Maryland for another fantastic New Year’s celebration. We plan a full evening of fun dances to amazing musicians. 
Doors open at 7:15, and the Grand March starts at 8. There will be a toast at midnight, followed by Auld Lang Syne, then some final dancing. 
Caller: Lisa Greenleaf  
Band: Stomp Rocket (Glen Loper on mandolin, Dave Langford on fiddle, and Bethany Waickman on guitar) 
Come join us for the end-of-year festivities! 
Details and updates can be found on our New Year’s Eve Contra Dance Ball page. 
General admission is $60, Students or low income is $28."""
links = ["https://fsgw.org/nye-contradance-ball", "https://cdss.org/event/fsgw-new-years-eve-contra-dance-ball/"]
start = "2023-12-31T20:00:00-05:00"
end = "2024-01-01T00:15:00-05:00"
country = "USA"
state = "MD"
city = "Chevy Chase"
styles = ["contra"]
workshop = false
social = true
bands = ["Stomp Rocket"]
callers = ["Lisa Greenleaf"]
price = "$28-$60"
organisation = "Folklore Society of Greater Washington"
source = "events/usa/cdss_2023.yaml"

[[events]]
name = "Peterbough Snow Ball"
links = ["https://www.monadnockfolk.org/?p=11577"]
start_date = "2024-01-20"
end_date = "2024-01-20"
country = "USA"
state = "NH"
city = "Peterborough"
styles = ["contra"]
workshop = true
social = true
bands = ["The Moving Violations", "Stomp Rocket"]
callers = ["Mary Wesley", "Will Mentor", "Lisa Greenleaf", "Steve Zakon-Anderson"]
price = "$28"
organisation = "TryContra"
source = "events/usa/trycontra.yaml"

[[events]]
name = "Peterborough Snow Ball"
links = ["https://www.monadnockfolk.org/?tribe_events=%e2%98%bc-%e2%98%bc-%e2%98%bc-peterborough-snow-ball-2024", "https://www.facebook.com/events/6701085609940430/"]
start = "2024-01-20T12:00:00-05:00"
end = "2024-01-20T23:45:00-05:00"
country = "USA"
state = "NH"
city = "Peterborough"
styles = ["contra"]
workshop = false
social = true
bands = ["The Moving Violations", "Casey, Molly & Sam Zakon-Anderson", "Oliver Scanlon, Jeremiah McLane, Owen Marshall", "Stomp Rocket"]
callers = ["Mary Wesley", "Will Mentor", "Lisa Greenleaf", "Steve Zakon-Anderson"]
price = "$28"
organisation = "Peterborough Contra Dance"
source = "events/usa/peterborough.yaml"

[[events]]
name = "Flying Shoes Community Dance & Contra Dance"
details = """
Everyone is welcome at this two-part monthly dance series. From neophytes to lifelong participants, and so many other demographic variations, we all collaborate to make this community-building participatory arts program a joyful success. See you at the dance! 
Schedule:

6:00 pm ~ Musicians Warmup ~ Tunes on the All Comers Band page
6:30-7:30 pm ~ Community Dance ~ Lisa Newcomb & Chrissy Fowler calling with the All Comers Band, led by Benjamin Foss & Willy Clemetson ~ Community Dance admission is $1 kids, $2 adults
8:00-11:00 pm ~ Contra Dance ~ We use the terms lark and robin to identify the dance roles. (More on roles here.) ~ Contra Dance Admission is $20 – $15 (a sliding scale lets us cover expenses and compensate performers; please pay as much as you can!)

Location: First Church in Belfast UCC, 8 Court St, Belfast (enter via Spring St) 
Policies:  See Community Care Policy and First Friday FAQ ~ BFS programs are chem free (please be sober) ~ Stay home if you don’t feel well 
Sponsors: Artisan Builders, Belfast Community Co-op, Colburn Shoe Store, Daisychain Farm, First National Bank, Grace Chiropractic, The Green Store, Searsport Shores Oceanfront Camping, Thomas Fowler PE, Trillium Caterers, and Worth Real Estate"""
links = ["https://belfastflyingshoes.org/calendar/", "https://cdss.org/event/flying-shoes-first-friday-community-dance-contra-dance/2024-08-02/"]
start = "2024-08-02T18:00:00-04:00"
end = "2024-08-02T23:00:00-04:00"
country = "USA"
state = "ME"
city = "Belfast"
styles = ["contra"]
workshop = false
social = true
bands = ["All Comers Band", "Stomp Rocket"]
callers = ["Chrissy Fowler", "Lisa Newcomb", "Gaye Fifer"]
price = "$15-$22"
organisation = "Belfast Flying Shoes"
source = "events/usa/cdss.yaml"

[[events]]
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. 
Note: 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"