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events:
  - name: Jonesborough Contra
    details: "Never contra danced before? We gotcha covered! You’ll want to be there at 7pm for the Newcomer Lesson. Dance begins at 7:30pm.  \n\nCost: $12 Adults, $8 Students, $30 Families\nCash or Venmo\nDonations to help cover expenses appreciated\nCome as you are, no partner needed\nShort newcomer lesson starts promptly at 7pm\nDance starts at 7:30pm\nFriends, families, and children welcome\n\nFollow us on Facebook & Instagram or on our website. \nWe are an all-volunteer nonprofit educational organization which is dedicated to the cultivation of a healthy community through traditional dance and music."
    links:
      - "https://cdss.org/event/jonesborough-tn-contra-8/"
    start: "2024-06-22T19:00:00-04:00"
    end: "2024-06-22T22:30:00-04:00"
    country: USA
    state: TN
    city: Jonesborough
    styles:
      - contra
    workshop: true
    social: true
    bands:
      - Playing with Fyre
    callers:
      - Penelope Weinberger
    price: $8-$12
    organisation: Historic Jonesborough Dance Society
    source: events/usa/cdss.yaml
  - 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-219/"
      - "https://cdss.org/event/rochester-ny-thursday-night-contras/2024-09-05/"
    start: "2024-09-05T18:00:00-04:00"
    end: "2024-09-05T22:30:00-04:00"
    country: USA
    state: NY
    city: Rochester
    styles:
      - contra
    workshop: false
    social: true
    bands:
      - Tryptech
    callers:
      - Penelope Weinberger
    price: $5-$12
    organisation: Country Dancers of Rochester
    source: events/usa/cdss.yaml
  - name: Common Floor Contra Dance
    details: "Contra dancing in Portland, ME every second Sunday. For details, visit our website. \n$15 suggested donation."
    links:
      - "https://www.commonfloorcontra.dance/"
      - "https://www.facebook.com/events/851204183330105/"
      - "https://cdss.org/event/common-floor-contra-dance/2024-09-08/"
    start: "2024-09-08T19:00:00-04:00"
    end: "2024-09-08T22:00:00-04:00"
    country: USA
    state: ME
    city: Portland
    styles:
      - contra
    workshop: true
    social: true
    bands:
      - Crossover Trio
    callers:
      - Penelope Weinberger
    price: $15
    organisation: Common Floor Contra Dance
    source: events/usa/cdss.yaml
  - name: Pittsburgh Contra @ Avonworth
    details: "This is our last outdoor dance of the year! Join us on the scenic Avonworth Pavillion dance floor for live music by Amarillis and Anders and calling by Penelope Weinberger.  \nThere will be a waltz from noon to 1:30 before this event. Our free beginner contra lesson is from 1:30 to 2:00; the main dance is 2:00 to 5:00. As usual, we will have a couple waltzes during breaks.  \n$15 (suggested donation)"
    links:
      - "https://pittsburghcontra.org/schedule/"
      - "https://cdss.org/event/pittsburgh-contra-avonworth-masks-optional/"
    start: "2024-10-06T12:00:00-04:00"
    end: "2024-10-06T17:00:00-04:00"
    country: USA
    state: PA
    city: Pittsburgh
    styles:
      - contra
    workshop: true
    social: true
    bands:
      - Amarillis & Anders
    callers:
      - Penelope Weinberger
    price: $15
    organisation: Pittsburgh Contra Dance
    source: events/usa/cdss.yaml