[[events]]
name = "New Year's Eve Party"
links = ["https://www.guidingstargrange.org/events.html"]
start = "2022-12-31T20:00:00-05:00"
end = "2023-01-01T00:30:00-05:00"
country = "USA"
state = "MA"
city = "Greenfield"
styles = ["balfolk", "contra"]
workshop = true
social = true
bands = ["Nova"]
callers = ["Steve Zakon-Anderson"]
price = "$15-$25"
organisation = "Guiding Star Grange"
source = "events/usa/greenfield.yaml"

[[events]]
name = "Rum & Onions"
details = """
Halloween Contra Dance 
Calling by Steve Zakon-Anderson"""
links = ["https://cdss.org/event/rum-onions/"]
start = "2023-10-28T15:00:00-04:00"
end = "2023-10-28T23:00:00-04:00"
country = "USA"
state = "NJ"
city = "Princeton"
styles = ["contra"]
workshop = false
social = true
callers = ["Steve Zakon-Anderson"]
organisation = "CDSS"
source = "events/usa/cdss_2023.yaml"

[[events]]
name = "Montpelier Contra Dance"
details = """
Steve Zakon-Anderson calling to tunes by The Turning Stile (Joanne Garton and Aaron Marcus). 

Beginners, singles, and all ages are welcome; all dances are taught. 
Gender-neutral role terms. 
Newcomers’ lesson 7:40 pm. Dancing 8-11pm. 
Please bring clean soft-soled shoes. 
More info on our website. 
$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-2/"]
start = "2024-01-06T08:00:00-05:00"
end = "2024-01-06T23:00:00-05:00"
country = "USA"
state = "VT"
city = "Berlin"
styles = ["contra"]
workshop = true
social = true
bands = ["The Turning Stile"]
callers = ["Steve Zakon-Anderson"]
price = "$5-$20"
organisation = "Montpelier Contra Dance"
source = "events/usa/cdss.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 = "First Saturday Contra Dance"
details = """
The Monadnock Folklore Society presents the Peterborough, NH First Saturday Contra Dance on the first Saturday with different musicians and callers every month.  
The dancing begins at 8:00 PM, with an introductory workshop beginning at 7:30. Sliding scale admission is  $12 – 20. 
We also host an open jam session for beginning and intermediate musicians from 6:45 – 7:30 PM. 
The Monadnock Folklore Society has presented contra dances and concerts of traditional music since 1982."""
links = ["https://www.monadnockfolk.org/?tribe_events=peterborough-first-saturday-contra-dance-2-7", "https://cdss.org/event/first-saturday-contra-dance-in-peterborough-nh/2024-02-03/"]
start = "2024-02-03T19:30:00-05:00"
end = "2024-02-03T22:00:00-05:00"
country = "USA"
state = "NH"
city = "Peterborough"
styles = ["contra"]
workshop = true
social = true
callers = ["Steve Zakon-Anderson"]
price = "$12-$20"
organisation = "CDSS"
source = "events/usa/cdss.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/2024-03-22/"]
start = "2024-03-22T20:00:00-04:00"
end = "2024-03-22T23:15:00-04:00"
country = "USA"
state = "MA"
city = "Greenfield"
styles = ["contra"]
workshop = false
social = true
callers = ["Steve Zakon-Anderson"]
price = "$12-$20"
organisation = "Steve Zakon-Anderson"
source = "events/usa/cdss.yaml"

[[events]]
name = "NEFFA"
details = "13 parallel stages, Friday thru Sunday."
links = ["https://www.neffa.org/festival-home/"]
start = "2024-04-19T19:00:00-04:00"
end = "2024-04-21T17:30:00-04:00"
country = "USA"
state = "MA"
city = "Marlborough"
styles = ["balfolk", "contra", "e-ceilidh", "ecd", "scd", "scandi"]
workshop = true
social = true
bands = ["Live Wire", "Kingfisher", "Torrent", "Good Company", "Dogtown", "Roaring Jelly", "Cojiro", "The Orphans", "Open Band", "Raise the Roof", "The Dixie Butterhounds", "The Midlings", "Chimney Swift", "Not Enough Fiddles", "Rum & Onions", "Wissahickon Express", "Einstein's Little Homunculus", "Les Bijoux Folque Orchestra", "Zarkadelphia", "Joy Factor"]
callers = ["Alex Deis-Lauby", "Rick Mohr", "Ben Sachs-Hamilton", "Bob Isaacs", "Michael Karcher", "Dereck Kalish", "Carl Levine", "Dylan Simpson", "David Millstone", "Sue Gola", "Liesl Jandrey", "Tamar Myers", "Qwill Duvall", "Jeremy Korr", "Steve Zakon-Anderson", "Donna Hunt", "Greg Frock", "Lisa Greenleaf", "Cindy Larock", "Hannah Chamberlain", "Don Veino"]
organisation = "NEFFA"
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/2024-05-24/"]
start = "2024-05-24T20:00:00-04:00"
end = "2024-05-24T23:15:00-04:00"
country = "USA"
state = "MA"
city = "Greenfield"
styles = ["contra"]
workshop = false
social = true
bands = ["The Latter Day Lizards"]
callers = ["Steve Zakon-Anderson"]
price = "$12-$20"
organisation = "Steve Zakon-Anderson"
source = "events/usa/cdss.yaml"

[[events]]
name = "Dancing Fish"
links = ["https://dancingfish.dance/"]
start_date = "2024-06-07"
end_date = "2024-06-08"
country = "USA"
state = "FL"
city = "Melrose"
styles = ["contra"]
workshop = true
social = true
bands = ["Eloise & Co."]
callers = ["Steve Zakon-Anderson"]
organisation = "Dancing Fish"
source = "events/usa/trycontra.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"

[[events]]
name = "Peterbough Fall Ball"
links = ["https://www.monadnockfolk.org/event/%E2%98%BC-%E2%98%BC-%E2%98%BC-peterborough-fall-ball-2024/"]
start = "2024-10-19T12:00:00-04:00"
end = "2024-10-19T23:59:00-04:00"
country = "USA"
state = "NH"
city = "Peterborough"
styles = ["contra"]
workshop = false
social = true
bands = ["River Road", "Lake Effect", "Wild Asparagus", "Daybreak Trio"]
callers = ["Alex Deis-Lauby", "Maia McCormick", "Steve Zakon-Anderson", "George Marshall"]
price = "$25"
organisation = "Monadnock Folklore Society"
source = "events/usa/trycontra.yaml"

[[events]]
name = "First Saturday Contra Dance"
details = """
The Monadnock Folklore Society presents the Peterborough, NH First Saturday Contra Dance on the first Saturday with different musicians and callers every month.  
The dancing begins at 8:00 PM, with an introductory workshop beginning at 7:30. Sliding scale admission is  $12 – 20. 
We also host an open jam session for beginning and intermediate musicians from 6:45 – 7:30 PM. 
The Monadnock Folklore Society has presented contra dances and concerts of traditional music since 1982."""
links = ["https://www.monadnockfolk.org/event/peterborough-first-saturday-contra-dance-2-16/", "https://cdss.org/event/first-saturday-contra-dance-in-peterborough-nh/2024-11-02/"]
start = "2024-11-02T19:30:00-04:00"
end = "2024-11-02T23:00:00-04:00"
country = "USA"
state = "NH"
city = "Peterborough"
styles = ["contra"]
workshop = true
social = true
callers = ["Steve Zakon-Anderson"]
price = "$12-$20"
organisation = "Monadnock Folklore Society"
source = "events/usa/cdss.yaml"

[[events]]
name = "Contra at Guiding Star Grange"
details = """
The Moving Violations are: Ron Grosslein (fiddle, mandolin, djembe), Autumn Rose Lester (fiddle), and Eric Eid-Reiner (piano). Caller varies each month; please check the Guiding Star Grange website for details. 
Schedule: Newcomers workshop 7:30-8:00 p.m. Contra dance 8:00-11:00 p.m. 
Cost: $12-20 sliding scale ($10 for students and children, $8 for under 13) at the door. 
Calling terms: Gender-neutral terms (larks and robins) are used at the 3rd Saturday dance. 
There is no preregistration or verified dancer list for the 3rd Sat. dance. There is also no attendance cap. 
See venue website for this month’s details. 
Masks are welcome but optional. Ventilation will be provided to the extent possible, depending on temperature, humidity, and number of dancers. If you are experiencing any symptoms, have tested positive for Covid in the last 10 days, or have a household member with Covid, please stay home and join us a future month."""
links = ["https://www.guidingstargrange.org/events.html", "https://cdss.org/event/third-saturday-contra-at-guiding-star-grange/2024-11-16/"]
start = "2024-11-16T19:30:00-05:00"
end = "2024-11-16T23:00:00-05:00"
country = "USA"
state = "MA"
city = "Greenfield"
styles = ["contra"]
workshop = true
social = true
callers = ["Steve Zakon-Anderson"]
price = "$8-$20"
organisation = "Van Kaynor"
source = "events/usa/cdss.yaml"

[[events]]
name = "37th Ralph Page Dance Event"
details = """
Sponsored by the New England Folk Festival Association 

Come to Ralph Page Dance Weekend. As one of NEFFA’s two major sponsored events, you’ll experience a full program of exceptional music, varied traditional dancing, and lots of opportunities to be learn what makes the Ralph Page community special.
Callers: Sue Rosen, Steve Zakon-Anderson, and Tod Whittemore!
Live Music by: David Langford, Randy Miller, Nat Backes, Bruce Rosen, and Sam Zakon-Anderson!
Celebrate: This year, we will celebrate the careers and achievements of Randy Miller and Sylvia Miskoe–both former recipients of the Governor’s Arts Award for their long-time contribution to the folk heritage of New England. We invite you to come and share their musical journey with us through music and dance.
Scholarship Program: This year we are also restarting the scholarship program for new and developing callers. It is an opportunity to learn about the traditional dance and participate in our Callers’ Showcase. To apply, send an email to info@ralphpage.neffa.org.
The Ralph Page Dance Weekend committee: Chair: Tod Whittemore. Members: Paul Lizotte (Program), Don Heinold (Publicity), Matt Burke, Justin Godin, Richard Hart, Sandy Lafleur, Gary Nielsen, Andy Taylor-Blenis
Notes: The Ralph Page Dance Legacy Weekend began in 1988 to recognize the contributions that Ralph Page made to contra and New England folk dancing. Ralph Page (1903-1985) was known as “the dean of contra dance callers.” He almost single-handedly kept contra dancing alive in the United States when many had abandoned their local dances for that new invention, the television. Page was a dance organizer, band leader, caller, author, and recording artist as well as a leader of weekly dances and dance camps.

Page was one of the founders of the New England Folk Festival Association and served as its president from 1960-1963. The New Hampshire Library of Traditional Music and Dance is the site to which Ralph Page donated his archives.
The Ralph Page Dance Legacy Weekend presents traditional New England contra and square dancing as Page did it, along with modern dance styles as well.


Clothing & Footwear: Just bring clean shoes to dance in to preserve the floor (no high heels please). Dress is comfortable and as you like.
Role Terms are: “Ladies & Gents,” but dancers are welcome to choose whatever role that works for them, as has been done for many years."""
links = ["https://www.neffa.org/annual-ralph-page-dance-event/", "https://cdss.org/event/new-england-folk-festivals-37th-ralph-page-dance-event/2025-01-10/", "https://cdss.org/event/new-england-folk-festivals-37th-ralph-page-dance-event/2025-01-11/"]
start = "2025-01-10T19:30:00-05:00"
end = "2025-01-11T22:00:00-05:00"
country = "USA"
state = "MA"
city = "Worcester"
styles = ["contra"]
workshop = true
social = true
callers = ["Don Heinold", "Steve Zakon-Anderson", "Sue Rosen", "Tod Whittemore"]
price = "$55-$65"
organisation = "CDSS"
source = "events/usa/cdss.yaml"

[[events]]
name = "Ralph Page Dance Legacy Weekend"
links = ["https://www.neffa.org/annual-ralph-page-dance-event/"]
start = "2025-01-10T19:30:00-05:00"
end = "2025-01-11T22:00:00-05:00"
country = "USA"
state = "MA"
city = "Worcester"
styles = ["contra"]
workshop = true
social = true
bands = ["Sugar River Band"]
callers = ["Tod Whittemore", "Steve Zakon-Anderson", "Sue Rosen", "Vince O'Donnell"]
organisation = "NEFFA"
source = "events/usa/trycontra.yaml"

[[events]]
name = "Peterbough Snow Ball"
links = ["https://www.monadnockfolk.org/event/%e2%98%bc-%e2%98%bc-%e2%98%bc-peterborough-snow-ball-2025/"]
start = "2025-01-25T12:00:00-05:00"
end = "2025-01-25T23:59:00-05:00"
country = "USA"
state = "NH"
city = "Peterborough"
styles = ["contra"]
workshop = true
social = true
bands = ["Red Case Band", "Stove Dragon", "The Dam Beavers"]
callers = ["Bob Isaacs", "Will Mentor", "Lisa Greenleaf", "Steve Zakon-Anderson"]
price = "$30"
organisation = "Peterborough Contra Dance"
source = "events/usa/trycontra.yaml"

[[events]]
name = "Dancing Fish"
links = ["https://dancingfish.dance/event/stomp-rocket/"]
start = "2025-01-31T19:00:00-05:00"
end = "2025-02-01T21:00:00-05:00"
country = "USA"
state = "FL"
city = "Melrose"
styles = ["contra"]
workshop = true
social = true
bands = ["Stomp Rocket"]
callers = ["Steve Zakon-Anderson"]
price = "$30"
organisation = "Dancing Fish"
source = "events/usa/trycontra.yaml"

[[events]]
name = "Summer Soiree"
links = ["https://www.ashevillecontra.com/"]
start_date = "2025-06-13"
end_date = "2025-06-15"
country = "USA"
state = "NC"
city = "Asheville"
styles = ["contra"]
workshop = true
social = true
bands = ["The Mean Lids", "Kingfisher"]
callers = ["Steve Zakon-Anderson", "Adina Gordon"]
organisation = "TryContra"
source = "events/usa/trycontra.yaml"