[[events]]
name = "Thursday Contra Dance"
details = """
Weekly Contra Dance – See our website for this week’s band and caller(s).
Mostly contras with occasional squares, mixers, four facing fours, and more. 
7:30pm New Dancer Lesson; 8:00pm to 10:30pm dancing 
$5 to $20 sliding scale 
Our role terms are Larks and Robins 
Masks are required on the 1st, 3rd and 5th Thursdays."""
links = ["https://thursdaycontra.com/", "https://cdss.org/event/thursday-contra-dance-in-philadelphia/2024-05-16/"]
start = "2024-05-16T19:30:00-04:00"
end = "2024-05-16T22:30:00-04:00"
country = "USA"
state = "PA"
city = "Philadelphia"
styles = ["contra"]
workshop = true
social = true
price = "$5-$20"
organisation = "PATMAD"
source = "events/usa/cdss.yaml"

[[events]]
name = "Rochester Thursday Night Contras"
details = "We are a welcoming contra group, dancing every week to live music. Please come! Check our website in case of last minute changes, and check out our videos on our Country Dancers of Rochester YouTube channel!"
links = ["https://cdrochester.org/events/thursday-night-contra-204/", "https://cdss.org/event/rochester-ny-thursday-night-contras/2024-05-16/"]
start = "2024-05-16T19:30:00-04:00"
end = "2024-05-16T22:30:00-04:00"
country = "USA"
state = "NY"
city = "Rochester"
styles = ["contra"]
workshop = false
social = true
price = "$5-$10"
organisation = "Country Dancers of Rochester"
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/2024-05-16/"]
start = "2024-05-16T20:00:00-07:00"
end = "2024-05-16T22:30:00-07:00"
country = "USA"
state = "CA"
city = "Berkeley"
styles = ["contra"]
workshop = true
social = true
callers = ["Alan Winston"]
price = "$6-$25"
organisation = "CDSS"
source = "events/usa/cdss.yaml"

[[events]]
name = "ContraATL Weekly Dance"
details = "Atlanta’s weekly contra dance features a variety of local and regional talent. We dance every Friday night except rare blackout dates, generally last two Fridays in December and the first Friday in January."
links = ["https://contradance.org/", "https://cdss.org/event/contra-atl-weekly-dance/2024-05-17/"]
start = "2024-05-17T19:30:00-04:00"
end = "2024-05-17T22:30:00-04:00"
country = "USA"
state = "GA"
city = "Decatur"
styles = ["contra"]
workshop = true
social = true
price = "$7-$20"
organisation = "ContraATL"
source = "events/usa/cdss.yaml"

[[events]]
name = "Third Friday Contra at Guiding Star Grange"
details = """
Caller and featured musicians vary each month; please check the Guiding Star Grange website for details. 
Other musicians are welcome to come and be part of the amorphous “Back Row Band.” 
Schedule: 8:00 PM: Contra Dancing for All; often a beginner session at 7:45. 
Cost: $10 or barter equivalent 
See venue website for this month’s details and Covid policy."""
links = ["https://cdss.org/event/third-friday-contra-at-guiding-star-grange/2024-05-17/"]
start = "2024-05-17T19:45:00-04:00"
end = "2024-05-17T23:00:00-04:00"
country = "USA"
state = "MA"
city = "Greenfield"
styles = ["contra"]
workshop = true
social = true
bands = ["Back Row Band"]
price = "$10"
organisation = "Joe Blumenthal"
source = "events/usa/cdss.yaml"

[[events]]
name = "Friday Contra Dance"
details = """
All are welcome to come and dance! You don’t need to bring a partner. Contra dancing is easy to learn. We have beginners’ lessons for anyone who hasn’t done it before, or wants a reminder. 
$5 – $25, pay what you can."""
links = ["https://www.nashvillecountrydancers.org/contra-dances", "https://cdss.org/event/friday-contra-dance-nashville-tn/2024-05-17/"]
start = "2024-05-17T19:30:00-05:00"
end = "2024-05-17T22:30:00-05:00"
country = "USA"
state = "TN"
city = "Nashville"
styles = ["contra"]
workshop = true
social = true
price = "$5-$25"
organisation = "Nashville Country Dancers"
source = "events/usa/cdss.yaml"

[[events]]
name = "CFOOTMAD Community Contra Dance"
details = """
CFOOTMAD Community Contra Dance, first and third Fridays each month.
7:00 p.m. lesson, 7:30-10:30 p.m. dance. $15/general $12/members $19 students. CFOOTMAD events at The Avalon are mask optional and no longer
require proof of vaccine or boosters. Vaccines are recommended, but not required."""
links = ["https://boulderdance.org/event/community-contra-dance-2020-12-04-2022-03-18/2024-05-17/"]
start = "2024-05-17T19:30:00-06:00"
end = "2024-05-17T22:30:00-06:00"
country = "USA"
state = "CO"
city = "Boulder"
styles = ["contra"]
workshop = true
social = true
price = "$12-$19"
organisation = "Colorado Friends of Old Time Music and Dance"
source = "events/usa/boulder.yaml"

[[events]]
name = "Southern Illinois Community Contra Dance"
details = """
Our monthly dance is “Blue Zone” living in a war zone world. Connect with neighbors, move your body, eat healthy(ish) food, give your social media a downtime. Southern Illinois Community Contra Dance might just help you live to age 100. 
$5 or pay what you can."""
links = ["https://cdss.org/event/southern-illinois-community-contra-dance/2024-05-18/"]
start = "2024-05-18T17:30:00-04:00"
end = "2024-05-18T19:30:00-04:00"
country = "USA"
state = "IL"
city = "Carbondale"
styles = ["contra"]
workshop = false
social = true
price = "$5"
organisation = "CDSS"
source = "events/usa/cdss.yaml"

[[events]]
name = "Lancaster Contra Dance"
details = """
All ages are welcome! Bring the whole family, or come on your own! No partner or prior dance experience necessary! 
Bringing a water bottle is encouraged. 
Cost: sliding scale $12-20+ cash only. Children 13 or younger dance FREE! 
A practice lesson is included in admission and takes place at 6:15pm before each dance. If you can count to 4 and walk, you can do this dance! 
See our website for details and information about location, live musicians, and other dances in south central PA."""
links = ["https://lancastercontra.org/", "https://cdss.org/event/lancaster-pa-contra-dance-2/2024-05-18/"]
start = "2024-05-18T18:15:00-04:00"
end = "2024-05-18T22:00:00-04:00"
country = "USA"
state = "PA"
city = "Lancaster"
styles = ["contra"]
workshop = true
social = true
price = "$12-$20"
organisation = "Lancaster Contra Dance"
source = "events/usa/cdss.yaml"

[[events]]
name = "Montpelier Contra Dance & Waltzing"
details = """
Montpelier Contra Dance with callers and bands that perform regionally and nationally—see website or Facebook events
Beginners, singles, and all ages are welcome; all dances are taught.
Gender-neutral role terms (Larks and Robins)
Newcomers lesson 7:40 pm. Dancing 8-11pm.
Please bring clean soft-soled shoes.
Masks optional / Excellent ventilation with open windows and ceiling exhaust fan (bring a sweater in cooler months)
More info at our website. 
$12 adults, $5 kids/low-income, $20 dance supporters.
Questions? 802-225-8921 or cdu.tim@gmail.com
Dancing 1st, 3rd, and 5th Saturdays year round.
Special waltzing session with SpringTide before the contra dance."""
links = ["https://cdss.org/event/montpelier-contra-dance-waltzing/", "https://capitalcitygrange.org/dancing/contradancing/", "https://cdss.org/event/montpelier-contra-dance/2024-05-18/"]
start = "2024-05-18T19:00:00-04:00"
end = "2024-05-18T23:00:00-04:00"
country = "USA"
state = "VT"
city = "Berlin"
styles = ["contra"]
workshop = true
social = true
bands = ["SpringTide"]
price = "$5-$20"
organisation = "Montpelier Contra Dance"
source = "events/usa/cdss.yaml"

[[events]]
name = "South Florida Contradance"
details = """
Enjoying contra dance
You’ll be smiling and laughing.
No partner is necessary. Lesson at the beginning. Wear casual clothes and soft soled shoes.
Age range 10-100
Dances are called.
Put the phone down and destress your life."""
links = ["https://www.facebook.com/events/1492896184639315/", "https://cdss.org/event/south-florida-contradance/2024-05-18/"]
start = "2024-05-18T19:00:00-04:00"
end = "2024-05-18T21:30:00-04:00"
country = "USA"
state = "FL"
city = "Boca Raton"
styles = ["contra"]
workshop = true
social = true
bands = ["Keeping it Reel"]
price = "$5-$10"
organisation = "CDSS"
source = "events/usa/cdss.yaml"

[[events]]
name = "Contra at Guiding Star Grange"
details = """
The Moving Violations are: Van Kaynor (fiddle, feet), Ron Grosslein (fiddle, mandolin, percussion), 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 (usually 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 and Covid policy."""
links = ["https://www.guidingstargrange.org/events.html", "https://cdss.org/event/third-saturday-contra-at-guiding-star-grange/2024-05-18/"]
start = "2024-05-18T19:30:00-04:00"
end = "2024-05-18T23:00:00-04:00"
country = "USA"
state = "MA"
city = "Greenfield"
styles = ["contra"]
workshop = true
social = true
bands = ["The Moving Violations"]
price = "$8-$20"
organisation = "Van Kaynor"
source = "events/usa/cdss.yaml"

[[events]]
name = "3rd Saturday Contra Dance"
details = """
Every 3rd Saturday from September through May. See our website for this month’s band and caller. 
We use gender neutral role terms at all dances. 
Proud Associate member of PATMAD and CDSS. 
$5 to $20, sliding scale."""
links = ["https://3rdsaturday.thursdaycontra.com/", "https://cdss.org/event/3rd-saturday-contra-dance-in-philadelphia/2024-05-18/"]
start = "2024-05-18T19:30:00-04:00"
end = "2024-05-18T22:30:00-04:00"
country = "USA"
state = "PA"
city = "Philadelphia"
styles = ["contra"]
workshop = false
social = true
price = "$5-$20"
organisation = "PATMAD"
source = "events/usa/cdss.yaml"

[[events]]
name = "Contra Dance"
details = "Monthly Contra Dance"
links = ["https://www.nttds.org/", "https://cdss.org/event/contra-dance-2/2024-05-18/"]
start = "2024-05-18T19:30:00-05:00"
end = "2024-05-18T22:30:00-05:00"
country = "USA"
state = "TX"
city = "Carrollton"
styles = ["contra"]
workshop = false
social = true
price = "$5-$10"
organisation = "North Texas Traditional Dance Society (NTTDS)"
source = "events/usa/cdss.yaml"

[[events]]
name = "Monterey Contra Dance"
details = """
Monterey Country Dance Community holds contra dances most first and third Saturdays, unless otherwise noted in our schedules and calendars. Come alone or bring a friend—beginners are always welcome! 
Lessons at 6:40; dance starts at 7 PM. 
​Prices: 

$12 General
​$10 Members of MCDC, BACDS, CDSS or other sister organizations
$5 active military & full-time students, with ID
FREE! for children 12 & under ​"""
links = ["https://montereycontradance.org/index.html", "https://cdss.org/event/monterey-contra-dance/2024-05-18/"]
start = "2024-05-18T18:40:00-07:00"
end = "2024-05-18T22:00:00-07:00"
country = "USA"
state = "CA"
city = "Monterey"
styles = ["contra"]
workshop = true
social = true
price = "$5-$12"
organisation = "Monterey Country Dance Community"
source = "events/usa/cdss.yaml"

[[events]]
name = "Hands Across Contra"
details = "Lesson at 7; Dance 7:30 to 10:30.  Admission sliding scale $5 to $15."
links = ["https://boulderdance.org/event/hands-across-contra-7/"]
start = "2024-05-31T19:30:00-06:00"
end = "2024-05-31T22:30:00-06:00"
country = "USA"
state = "CO"
city = "Boulder"
styles = ["contra"]
workshop = false
social = true
price = "$5-$15"
organisation = "Colorado Friends of Old Time Music and Dance"
source = "events/usa/boulder.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
organisation = "TryContra"
source = "events/usa/trycontra.yaml"