[[events]] name = "Jonesborough Contra" details = """ Never contra danced before? We gotcha covered! You’ll want to be there at 7pm for the Newcomer Lesson. Dance begins at 7:30pm.  Cost: $12 Adults, $8 Students, $30 Families Cash or Venmo Donations to help cover expenses appreciated Come as you are, no partner needed Short newcomer lesson starts promptly at 7pm Dance starts at 7:30pm Friends, families, and children welcome Follow us on Facebook & Instagram or on our website. We are an all-volunteer nonprofit educational organization which is dedicated to the cultivation of a healthy community through traditional dance and music.""" links = ["https://historicjonesboroughdancesociety.net/events", "https://cdss.org/event/jonesborough-tn-contra-3/"] start = "2024-04-13T19:00:00-04:00" end = "2024-04-13T22:30:00-04:00" country = "USA" state = "TN" city = "Jonesborough" styles = ["contra"] workshop = true social = true bands = ["George Paul"] callers = ["Claire Takemori"] price = "$8-$12" organisation = "Historic Jonesborough Dance Society" source = "events/usa/cdss.yaml" [[events]] name = "Berkeley Contra Dance" details = """ BACDS (Bay Area Country Dance Society) presents dances every Thursday night (except holidays) at Christ Church Berkeley, 2138 Cedar St, Berkeley, CA. Contra dancing happens on the 1st, 3rd, & 5th Thursday of the month, from 8pm to 10:30pm. English Country Dancing happens on the 2nd & 4th Thursday of the month, from 7:45pm to 10pm. Both are are preceded by beginners’ lessons. In addition, there is an experienced English dance on the 4th Saturday of the month from 7:30pm to 10pm at the same location. Details at our website. We also have Facebook groups: Berkeley Contra Dance Berkeley English Country Dance""" links = ["https://bacds.org/series/contra/berkeley_wed/", "https://cdss.org/event/berkeley-ca-contra-and-english-dances/2024-06-06/"] start = "2024-06-06T20:00:00-07:00" end = "2024-06-06T22:30:00-07:00" country = "USA" state = "CA" city = "Berkeley" styles = ["contra"] workshop = true social = true bands = ["The Whiskey Brothers Trio"] callers = ["Claire Takemori"] price = "$6-$25" organisation = "CDSS" source = "events/usa/cdss.yaml" [[events]] name = "Old Tyme Contra & Community Dance" details = """ First Saturday of every month: lesson at 6:30, dance 7-9pm. Live band and dance caller for contras, squares, round, and fun crazy family dances, too. Beginners are welcome! No need to bring a partner, but you are welcome to do so. Children over age 8 who are game to participate may also attend. Bring a closed water container and a snack if you choose. Smooth-soled shoes work best on the Library’s wonderful wood floor. Please do not wear perfume or scents to the dances. Suggested donation: $10 adults; kids under 14 free.""" links = ["https://cdss.org/event/old-tyme-contra-community-dance-of-macon-county-nc/2024-09-07/", "https://www.facebook.com/events/1615042716076949/", "https://fontanalib.org/events/library-contra-dance-0"] start = "2024-09-07T18:30:00-04:00" end = "2024-09-07T21:00:00-04:00" country = "USA" state = "NC" city = "Franklin" styles = ["contra"] workshop = true social = true bands = ["Late to the Party"] callers = ["Claire Takemori"] price = "$10" organisation = "Friends of Contra Dance of Macon County" source = "events/usa/cdss.yaml"