[[events]]
name = "Coming Home to Contra"
links = ["https://nbcds.org/coming-home-to-contra/"]
start_date = "2022-04-09"
end_date = "2022-04-10"
country = "USA"
state = "CA"
city = "Mill Valley"
styles = ["contra"]
workshop = false
social = true
bands = ["Stringrays", "StringFire!"]
callers = ["Will Mentor", "Susan Petrick"]
price = "$80-$115"
organisation = "North Bay Country Dance"
source = "events/usa/nbcds.yaml"

[[events]]
name = "Music and Dance Week"
links = ["https://ladyofthelake.org/june-week"]
start_date = "2022-06-19"
end_date = "2022-06-25"
country = "USA"
state = "ID"
city = "Harrison"
styles = ["contra", "ecd"]
workshop = true
social = true
bands = ["Spin", "The Dam Beavers", "Fine Companions"]
callers = ["Cis Hinkle", "Will Mentor", "Kalia Kliban"]
price = "$640-$740"
organisation = "Lady of the Lake"
source = "events/usa/lady_of_the_lake.yaml"

[[events]]
name = "Balance the Bay"
links = ["https://www.bacds.org/camps/btb2022/"]
start_date = "2022-08-12"
end_date = "2022-08-14"
country = "USA"
state = "CA"
city = "San Francisco"
styles = ["contra"]
workshop = false
social = true
bands = ["The Syncopaths", "The Dam Beavers"]
callers = ["Will Mentor", "Lindsey Dono"]
price = "$30-$175"
organisation = "Bay Area Country Dance Society"
source = "events/usa/california.yaml"

[[events]]
name = "Moondance"
links = ["https://moondancesc.weebly.com/", "https://www.facebook.com/events/710488663423385/"]
start = "2022-10-07T16:30:00-04:00"
end = "2022-10-09T14:30:00-04:00"
country = "USA"
state = "SC"
city = "Pickens"
styles = ["contra"]
workshop = true
social = true
bands = ["Buzz Band", "Redbud Ramblers"]
callers = ["Will Mentor", "Cis Hinkle"]
price = "$65-$280"
organisation = "Harvest Moon Folk Society"
source = "events/usa/moondance.yaml"

[[events]]
name = "Contra Carnivale"
links = ["https://contracarnivale.org/"]
start = "2023-01-13T19:00:00-08:00"
end = "2023-01-15T22:30:00-08:00"
country = "USA"
state = "CA"
city = "San Luis Obispo"
styles = ["contra"]
workshop = false
social = true
bands = ["Notorious", "Riptide", "The Free Raisins"]
callers = ["Lindsey Dono", "Seth Tepfer", "Will Mentor"]
price = "$120-$195"
organisation = "Sierra Music and Arts Institute"
source = "events/usa/california.yaml"

[[events]]
name = "Spring Dance Romance"
links = ["https://tcdancers.org/sdr", "https://www.facebook.com/events/548500273810151/"]
start = "2023-04-28T19:00:00-04:00"
end = "2023-04-30T16:00:00-04:00"
country = "USA"
state = "NC"
city = "Chapel Hill"
styles = ["contra"]
workshop = false
social = true
bands = ["Engine Room", "Nova"]
callers = ["Will Mentor", "Eileen Thorsos"]
price = "$120"
organisation = "Triangle Country Dancers"
source = "events/usa/chapel_hill.yaml"

[[events]]
name = "Harvest Moon"
links = ["https://www.sbcds.org/hm/"]
start_date = "2023-10-13"
end_date = "2023-10-15"
country = "USA"
state = "CA"
city = "Santa Barbara"
styles = ["contra"]
workshop = false
social = true
bands = ["Stringrays", "Eloise & Co."]
callers = ["Will Mentor", "Jacqui Grennan"]
price = "$70-$175"
organisation = "Santa Barbara Contra Dance Society"
source = "events/usa/sbcds.yaml"

[[events]]
name = "Snow Ball Dance Weekend"
details = """
We will be dancing January 26th, 27th and 28th in Gulfport, Florida to the music of two fabulous bands – Kingfisher, the eclectic duo of Cecilia Vacanti and Jeff Kaufman; and Nova, a neo-trad trio from New England featuring Kathleen Fownes, Everest Whitman, and Guillermo Sparrow-Pepin. Our callers will be Janine Smith and Will Mentor. 
Registration opens October 15, and tickets are $120. After December 20, the price is $135."""
links = ["http://floridasnowball.tampabaycontra.com/", "https://cdss.org/event/snow-ball-dance-weekend/"]
start = "2024-01-26T18:00:00-05:00"
end = "2024-01-28T14:00:00-05:00"
country = "USA"
state = "FL"
city = "Gulfport"
styles = ["contra"]
workshop = true
social = true
bands = ["Kingfisher", "Nova"]
callers = ["Janine Smith", "Will Mentor"]
price = "$120-$135"
organisation = "Tampa Friends of Old Time Dance"
source = "events/usa/cdss.yaml"

[[events]]
name = "Supersonic"
links = ["http://www.supersoniccontra.com/"]
start_date = "2024-02-02"
end_date = "2024-02-04"
country = "USA"
state = "WA"
city = "Seattle"
styles = ["contra"]
workshop = true
social = true
bands = ["Notorious", "Playing with Fyre"]
callers = ["Seth Tepfer", "Will Mentor"]
organisation = "TryContra"
source = "events/usa/trycontra.yaml"

[[events]]
name = "Dancing Fish"
links = ["https://dancingfish.dance/"]
start_date = "2024-03-01"
end_date = "2024-03-02"
country = "USA"
state = "FL"
city = "Melrose"
styles = ["contra"]
workshop = true
social = true
bands = ["The Old-Time Superstars"]
callers = ["Will Mentor"]
organisation = "TryContra"
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 = "Beantown Stomp"
links = ["https://www.beantownstomp.com"]
start_date = "2024-03-15"
end_date = "2024-03-17"
country = "USA"
state = "MA"
city = "Cambridge"
styles = ["contra"]
workshop = true
social = true
bands = ["The Mean Lids", "The Figments"]
callers = ["Maia McCormick", "Will Mentor"]
organisation = "TryContra"
source = "events/usa/trycontra.yaml"

[[events]]
name = "Call of the Loon"
details = """
Welcome Spring Back To Minnesota! Tapestry Folkdance Center invites you to the 11th Annual Call of the Loon – Contra Dance Weekend! 
Join us and a fabulous line-up of talent with live music from Stringrays and Northern Aire, and dynamic callers Will Mentor and Ted Hodapp! 
It’s a fun weekend featuring an active schedule and many dancing opportunities. Visit our website for online registration and more information!"""
links = ["https://www.tapestryfolkdance.org/call-of-the-loon.html", "https://cdss.org/event/call-of-the-loon-contra-dance-weekend-minneapolis-mn/"]
start_date = "2024-04-12"
end_date = "2024-04-14"
country = "USA"
state = "MN"
city = "Minneapolis"
styles = ["contra"]
workshop = true
social = true
bands = ["Stringrays", "Northern Aire"]
callers = ["Ted Hodapp", "Will Mentor"]
organisation = "Tapestry Folkdance Center"
source = "events/usa/cdss.yaml"

[[events]]
name = "Portland Raindance Weekend"
links = ["http://www.portlandraindance.org/"]
start_date = "2024-04-26"
end_date = "2024-04-28"
country = "USA"
state = "OR"
city = "Portland"
styles = ["contra"]
workshop = true
social = true
bands = ["Drive Train", "Stringrays"]
callers = ["Lisa Greenleaf", "Will Mentor"]
organisation = "TryContra"
source = "events/usa/trycontra.yaml"

[[events]]
name = "Dance, Music & Spice"
links = ["https://camp.cdss.org/camp-weeks/dance-music-spice-at-cavell/"]
start_date = "2024-06-15"
end_date = "2024-06-22"
country = "USA"
state = "MI"
city = "Lexington"
styles = ["contra"]
workshop = true
social = true
callers = ["Will Mentor"]
organisation = "TryContra"
source = "events/usa/trycontra.yaml"

[[events]]
name = "Roanoke Railroader"
links = ["http://www.roanokerailroader.com/"]
start_date = "2024-07-04"
end_date = "2024-07-07"
country = "USA"
state = "VA"
city = "Salem"
styles = ["contra"]
workshop = true
social = true
bands = ["Toss the Possum", "The Latter Day Lizards"]
callers = ["Will Mentor", "Gaye Fifer"]
price = "$95-$160"
organisation = "TryContra"
source = "events/usa/trycontra.yaml"

[[events]]
name = "Ashokan Northern Week"
links = ["https://ashokancenter.org/product/northern-week-2024/"]
start_date = "2024-07-14"
end_date = "2024-07-20"
country = "USA"
state = "NY"
city = "Olivebridge"
styles = ["contra"]
workshop = true
social = true
callers = ["Will Mentor", "Susan Kevra", "John Krumm"]
organisation = "TryContra"
source = "events/usa/trycontra.yaml"

[[events]]
name = "American Dance & Music Week"
links = ["https://camp.cdss.org/camp-weeks/american-dance-music-week-2/"]
start_date = "2024-07-20"
end_date = "2024-07-27"
country = "USA"
state = "MA"
city = "Plymouth"
styles = ["contra"]
workshop = true
social = true
callers = ["Lisa Greenleaf", "Will Mentor", "Lindsey Dono"]
organisation = "TryContra"
source = "events/usa/trycontra.yaml"

[[events]]
name = "Rocky Mountain Rendezvous"
links = ["https://cfootmad.org/rendezvous", "https://boulderdance.org/event/rocky-mountain-rendezvous-contra-dance-weekend-4/", "https://boulderdance.org/event/rocky-mountain-rendezvous-contra-dance-weekend-6/", "https://boulderdance.org/event/rocky-mountain-rendezvous-contra-dance-open-dance/", "https://boulderdance.org/event/rocky-mountain-rendezvous-contra-dance-weekend-7/"]
start = "2024-08-30T18:00:00-06:00"
end = "2024-09-02T13:30:00-06:00"
country = "USA"
state = "CO"
city = "Boulder"
styles = ["contra"]
workshop = true
social = true
bands = ["Nova", "The Dam Beavers"]
callers = ["Gaye Fifer", "Jacqui Grennan", "Will Mentor"]
organisation = "TryContra"
source = "events/usa/trycontra.yaml"

[[events]]
name = "Foggy Moon Contra Dance Weekend"
details = """
Please join us on November 1-3, 2024, for our 8th Foggy Moon Contra Dance Weekend, in beautiful Monterey, California! 
Our amazing talent will be:
Joyride! from Portland, Oregon and Stomp Rocket
with callers Will Mentor and Jacqui Grennan! 
(Joyride is: George Penk, Erik Weburg, Sue Songer & Jeff Kerssen-Griep)
(Stomp Rocket is: Dave Langford, Glen Loper & Bethany Waickman) 

Dance with us Friday night through Sunday night in beautiful Monterey, CA
The Monterey YMCA is an airy WWII-era wooden USO dance hall
Healthy light snacks will be provided every day, all day, with tables indoors and out
We continue to have a policy of masks being strongly recommended but not required.  All dancers and staff will need to present a negative COVID test upon first arrival at the hall (once for the weekend). We will have COVID tests available for purchase, and good quality paper masks will be available for free, for those who would like to use them We will also work to ensure good ventilation in the hall, no matter the weather
Cancellation policy: full refund, if requested, for any reason."""
links = ["http://montereycontradance.org/foggy-moon.html", "https://cdss.org/event/foggy-moon-contra-dance-weekend/"]
start_date = "2024-11-01"
end_date = "2024-11-03"
country = "USA"
state = "CA"
city = "Monterey"
styles = ["contra"]
workshop = false
social = true
bands = ["Joyride", "Stomp Rocket"]
callers = ["Jacqui Grennan", "Will Mentor"]
organisation = "Monterey Country Dance Community"
source = "events/usa/cdss.yaml"

[[events]]
name = "Atlanta Dance Weekend"
details = "Atlanta’s contra yearly dance weekend, features national level talent. In 2024, callers Will Mentor and Seth Tepfer; musicians: Drive Train and Faux Paws."
links = ["https://adw.contradance.org/", "https://cdss.org/event/atlanta-dance-weekend/"]
start_date = "2024-11-08"
end_date = "2024-11-10"
country = "USA"
state = "GA"
city = "Atlanta"
styles = ["contra", "ecd"]
workshop = true
social = true
bands = ["Drive Train", "The Faux Paws"]
callers = ["Seth Tepfer", "Will Mentor"]
organisation = "ContraATL"
source = "events/usa/cdss.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 = "Winter WarmUp"
details = """
Big Scioty Contra Dance presents its yearly dance weekend at the Worthington Community Center (north end of Columbus, OH) 
Bands: Notorious (Larry Unger, Eden MacAdam-Somer, Mark “Pokey” Hellenberg & Sam Bartlett) and The Hollertones (Paul Brown, Jeanie Creamer, Linda Scutt & Nick Weiland) 
Callers are Will Mentor and Liz Burkhart. 
More info and registration at bigscioty.com"""
links = ["https://bigscioty.com/winterwarmup/", "https://cdss.org/event/winter-warmup-columbus-oh/"]
start = "2024-12-06T18:00:00-05:00"
end = "2024-12-08T15:00:00-05:00"
country = "USA"
state = "OH"
city = "Worthington"
styles = ["contra"]
workshop = false
social = true
bands = ["Notorious", "The Hollertones"]
callers = ["Liz Burkhart", "Will Mentor"]
organisation = "Big Scioty Contra Dance"
source = "events/usa/cdss.yaml"