[[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 = "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 = "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 = "Mystic Contra Dance: The Pie Dance"
details = """
Time: Dance 7:30-10:30 pm [Intro session 7:15 pm]
All are welcome! We dance to the fiddle tunes of Ireland, Scotland, England, France, and Appalachia and we often switch partners after every dance so there is no need to bring a partner, and no experience is needed to have a fantastic time!
Caller: Will Mentor from Vermont. Will is perhaps the foremost contra dance caller in the United States. For the last 20 years his clear teaching, upbeat wit, and relaxed stage presence have been delighting new and old dancers alike.
Music: Starling, who are: Mo Brachfeld on fiddle, Jared Kirkpatrick on piano, mandolin, and feet (but not at the same time)!
Admission: $10 adults, $7 students. & Donations gratefully accepted!
Homemade Pie Slices! This month we offer Pumpkin Pie and other kinds of fall pies! These delicious pie slices are offered at the break for $3/slice to help support the band and caller.
Role terms are: “Ladies & Gents” (or Women & Men) but dancers are welcome to choose whatever role their heart desires.
Clothing & Footwear: Clothing is casual, layers are best for this invigorating exercise. Please wear non-street shoes that move easily on the floor (rubber soled sneaker are discouraged but some do wear them even though it makes dancing harder).
Parking: Plenty of parking in the large parking area next to the building!"""
links = ["https://cdss.org/event/mystic-contra-dance-the-pie-dance/"]
start = "2023-10-28T19:30:00-04:00"
end = "2023-10-28T22:30:00-04:00"
country = "USA"
state = "CT"
city = "Groton"
styles = ["contra"]
workshop = false
social = true
bands = ["Starling"]
callers = ["Will Mentor"]
price = "$7-$10"
organisation = "Mystic Contra Dance"
source = "events/usa/cdss_2023.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 = "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 = "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 = "Montpelier Contra Dance"
details = """
Montpelier Contra Dance with Will Mentor and the Ice Cream Truckers (Noah VanNorstrand, Kelsey Wells, Yann Falquet).
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.
Masks optional.
More info at 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-with-will-mentor/"]
start = "2024-03-30T19:40:00-04:00"
end = "2024-03-30T23:00:00-04:00"
country = "USA"
state = "VT"
city = "Berlin"
styles = ["contra"]
workshop = true
social = true
bands = ["The Ice Cream Truckers"]
callers = ["Will Mentor"]
price = "$5-$20"
organisation = "Montpelier Contra Dance"
source = "events/usa/cdss.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 = "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/2024-10-04/"]
start = "2024-10-04T18:00:00-04:00"
end = "2024-10-04T23:00:00-04:00"
country = "USA"
state = "ME"
city = "Belfast"
styles = ["contra"]
workshop = false
social = true
bands = ["All Comers Band", "Kingfisher"]
callers = ["Chrissy Fowler", "Lisa Newcomb", "Will Mentor"]
price = "$15-$22"
organisation = "Belfast Flying Shoes"
source = "events/usa/cdss.yaml"

[[events]]
name = "ContraStock"
links = ["https://fsgw.org/contrastock"]
start_date = "2024-10-20"
end_date = "2024-10-20"
country = "USA"
state = "MD"
city = "Glen Echo"
styles = ["contra"]
workshop = true
social = true
bands = ["Engine Room", "The Dam Beavers", "Handspring"]
callers = ["Will Mentor", "Beth Molaro", "Scott Higgs"]
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"