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events:
  - name: Haddam & Higganum Contra Dance
    details: "All are welcome! 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! Dance is especially tailored for beginners! So come enjoy the friendly camaraderie, dance to live music and see everyone’s smiling faces!\nCaller: Don Heinold. Don has been calling around 14 years and is known for teaching the Rotary (country) Waltz.\nLive Music: Mickey Koth on fiddle/violin & John Kalinowski, on accordion. Since 1998 they’ve been the band that “will change your O’Doul’s to Guinness.” You’re gonna love contra dancing to this terrific threesome.\nAdmission: $15.00 per person. Donations are greatly appreciated and encouraged!\nFree Parking: There is plenty of free parking on the right side of the church.\nClothing & 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).\nRole Terms: “Women & Men” but all dancers are welcome to dance whichever role their heart desires.\nFood: Refreshments will be served but also bring water to keep hydrated!"
    links:
      - "https://cdss.org/event/haddam-higganum-contra-dance/"
    start: "2023-10-27T19:45:00-04:00"
    end: "2023-10-27T22:00:00-04:00"
    country: USA
    state: RI
    city: Haddam
    styles:
      - contra
    workshop: false
    social: true
    bands:
      - Mickey Koth & John Kalinowski
    callers:
      - Don Heinold
    price: $15
    organisation: United Congregational Church of Haddam & Higganum
    source: events/usa/cdss_2023.yaml
  - name: Barn Dance
    details: "Sponsored by Four Corners Art Center \nFour Corners Art Center invites you to the historic village of Tiverton Four Corners to celebrate the coming of spring and the daffodil bloom in the tradition of New England’s earliest settlers. Friends and neighbors, please join us for an early evening of contra dancing! This is still wicked fun today! It is the most fun you can have with your clothes on! Bring your friends or come alone! There are others that come alone! You do not need to know how in order to have a fantastic time! \n\nCaller: Don Heinold. Hailing from Rhode Island, Don has been calling at dances, weddings, and parties all over New England for over 14 years. Don is also well known for teaching the Rotary (country) Waltz.\nLive Music: The Westside Warblers, who are: Camilla Streeter, keyboards; David Horne, bass, mandolin or banjo; and Chris Warren, fiddle or cello. They are skilled musicians that radiate energy and joy through their music. They are not to be missed!\nAdmission: $15.00 cash suggested donation per person. BYE (bring your own everything). Proceeds to support Four Corners Art Center!\nParking: plenty of free parking on-site.\nClothing: Clothing is casual with layers recommended as dancing is invigorating and energetic.\nRole Terms are traditional: “Ladies & Gents” or “Women & Men,” BUT anyone dancing is welcome to choose whatever role that works for them with no worries, as they are roles only."
    links:
      - "https://www.fourcornersarts.org/concerts-events/"
      - "https://cdss.org/event/barn-dance/"
    start: "2024-03-30T16:00:00-04:00"
    end: "2024-03-30T18:00:00-04:00"
    country: USA
    state: RI
    city: Tiverton
    styles:
      - contra
    workshop: false
    social: true
    bands:
      - Westside Warblers
    callers:
      - Don Heinold
    price: $15
    organisation: Four Corners Arts Center
    source: events/usa/cdss.yaml
  - name: K of C Arlington Contra Dance
    details: "Community Shindig: In the tradition of New England’s earliest settlers, The Knights of Columbus #109 invite you to a New England Contra Dance to celebrate the traditions of community dancing. Not necessary to bring a partner or any experience necessary!!\nThis is so wicked fun! It is the most fun you can have with your clothes on!\nLive Music by: Kat Wallace & Helen Grace Kuhar! Kat is a fiddle player with a focus in American and Celtic styles, her music-making centers around original and traditional tunes and songs utilizing tenor guitar, fiddle, viola and voice. Helen Kuhar is a rhythm guitarist and vocalist hailing from Cambridge, MA. Growing up in the Pacific Northwest, Helen fell in love with traditional music through contra dancing, and since then has been immersed in Irish, Scottish, and New England folk traditions of Boston, MA and the greater Northeast! They both together will amaze you!\nCaller: Don Heinold. Hailing from Rhode Island, Don has been calling at dances, weddings, and parties all over New England for over 14 years. Don is also known for teaching the Rotary (country) Waltz.\nAdmission: $15 suggested donation per person, or $10 for students per person!\nParking: plenty of well lighted parking next to the KC building. Enter around the corner on Prescott St.\nClothing & Footwear: Clothing is casual. Please wear shoes that move easily on the floor (rubber soled sneaker are discouraged but some do wear them even though it makes dancing harder).\nRole Terms are: “Ladies & Gents” or “Women & Men” but dancers are welcome to choose whatever role that works for them. with no worries."
    links:
      - "https://cdss.org/event/k-of-c-arlington-contra-dance/"
    start: "2024-04-14T19:30:00-04:00"
    end: "2024-04-14T22:30:00-04:00"
    country: USA
    state: RI
    city: Arlington
    styles:
      - contra
    workshop: false
    social: true
    callers:
      - Don Heinold
    price: $10-$15
    organisation: "Knights of Columbus #109"
    source: events/usa/cdss.yaml
  - name: Community Contra Dance
    details: "Our season is starting, and we are on 3rd Saturdays! \n\nWhere: Warwick Center for the Arts, 3259 Post Road, Warwick, RI 027886\nWhen: Saturday, September the 21st, 7:00 pm (short basics session 6:45 pm)\nThis is so wicked fun! We dance to live fiddle tunes of Ireland, Scotland, England, France, Appalachia and America! 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!\nParking: at Warwick Center for the Arts, 3259 Post Road, Warwick. On-street parking and additional parking behind the building (enter next to City Hall). 3273 Post Road parking map\nCaller: Don Heinold, a Rhode Island native, Don has been calling dances for over fourteen years. He has been calling at dances, weddings, and parties all over New England and is also known for teaching the Rotary (country) Waltz!\nLive music by: The Third Degree! They are: Cecily Mills on cello, Anika Thomas on fiddle and, Isaiah Gardham on guitar! They are skilled musicians that radiate energy and joy through their music. They are not to be missed!\nAdmission: Your choice $15–$20 per person / WCFA Members $12 / Students (with ID) $10. Contributions are always encouraged.\nFood/concessions: Assorted snacks @ $3 each, all for the benefit of the band and caller!\nClothing & Footwear: Clothing is casual; layers are best for this invigorating exercise. Please wear non-street shoes that move easily on the floor (rubber-soled sneakers are OK but harder to dance with).\nRole terms: Traditional—“ladies & gents,” but all are welcome to choose the role term that works for them."
    links:
      - "https://cdss.org/event/community-contra-dance/"
      - "https://site.corsizio.com/event/66b697e75fce9b5646be29a5"
    start: "2024-09-21T18:45:00-04:00"
    end: "2024-09-21T22:00:00-04:00"
    country: USA
    state: RI
    city: Warwick
    styles:
      - contra
    workshop: true
    social: true
    bands:
      - The Third Degree
    callers:
      - Don Heinold
    price: $10-$20
    organisation: Warwick Center for the Arts
    source: events/usa/cdss.yaml
  - name: Contra for a Cause
    details: "Hosted by Arlington Knights of Columbus #109 \n\nTime: Dance 6:00 pm sharp\nWhere: Arlington Knights of Columbus #109’s hall, 15 Winslow St, Arlington, MA 02474\nHall is air conditioned!\nThreee great causes: Coats for Kids, The Campaign for People with Intellectual Disabilities, and EVkids (After covering the cost of holding the dance (caller, musicians, hall), net proceeds are split amongst the three above charities).\nCommunity Shindig: Bring your friends or just bring yourself to our traditional public contra dance! No fancy footwork needed to attend, just come, enjoy the friendly camaraderie, dance to live fiddle music and see everyone’s smiling faces! No need to bring a partner, nor have past experience, just know how to have one heck of a great time!\nLive Music by: Full Tilt. Carol Bittenson on fiddle and Debby Knight on piano are a hot musical duo emphasizing Quebecois, Cape Breton, and Irish contra dance musical tunes! They are not to be missed!\nCaller: Don Heinold. Hailing from Rhode Island, Don has been calling at dances, weddings, and parties all over New England for over 14 years. Don was the organizer of Mostly Waltz RI and is often asked for private waltz lessons!\nAdmission: $15 suggested donation per person, or $10 for students per person!\nParking: plenty of well-lighted parking behind the Arlington K of C building. Enter by walking around the side of the building via Prescott St. to 15 Winslow St.\nClothing & Footwear: Clothing is casual. Please wear shoes that move easily on the floor (rubber soled sneaker are discouraged but some do wear them even though it makes dancing harder).\nRole Terms are: “Ladies & Gents” or “Women & Men”"
    links:
      - "https://www.kofc109.com/contra"
      - "https://cdss.org/event/contra-for-a-cause/"
    start: "2024-10-13T18:00:00-04:00"
    end: "2024-10-13T22:30:00-04:00"
    country: USA
    state: RI
    city: Arlington
    styles:
      - contra
    workshop: true
    social: true
    bands:
      - Full Tilt
    callers:
      - Don Heinold
    price: $10-$15
    organisation: "Knights of Columbus #109"
    source: events/usa/cdss.yaml