[[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/2023-11-30/"]
start = "2023-11-30T20:00:00-08:00"
end = "2023-11-30T22:30:00-08:00"
country = "USA"
state = "CA"
city = "Berkeley"
styles = ["contra"]
workshop = true
social = true
callers = ["Erik Hoffman"]
price = "$6-$25"
organisation = "CDSS"
source = "events/usa/cdss_2023.yaml"

[[events]]
name = "Monterey Contra Dance"
details = """
February 17: The String Bean Serenaders, with Erik Hoffman calling! 
This new local Old-Time band features Marta Lynch and Barbara Cameron on fiddle, with Craig Mitchell and Greg Meyer. Erik Hoffman, from Berkeley, is a true legend in contra dance—multi-instrumentalist, choreographer, and caller—and we are so glad to have him to return to call for us. Come find out what all the excitement is about! 
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-2/"]
start = "2024-02-17T18:40:00-08:00"
end = "2024-02-17T22:00:00-08:00"
country = "USA"
state = "CA"
city = "Monterey"
styles = ["contra"]
workshop = true
social = true
bands = ["The String Bean Serenaders"]
callers = ["Erik Hoffman"]
price = "$5-$12"
organisation = "Monterey Country Dance Community"
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/2024-03-07/"]
start = "2024-03-07T20:00:00-08:00"
end = "2024-03-07T22:30:00-08:00"
country = "USA"
state = "CA"
city = "Berkeley"
styles = ["contra", "ecd"]
workshop = true
social = true
callers = ["Erik Hoffman"]
price = "$6-$25"
organisation = "CDSS"
source = "events/usa/cdss.yaml"