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events:
  - name: Community Contra Dance
    details: "Community Contra Dance at The Granite Church Arts Center, Friday, January 17, 2025\nHosted by The Granite Church Arts Center\n\n● When: Dance 7:00-9:00 pm\n● Where: Granite Church, 5 North Main St., Redding, CT 06896\n>>>> Ticketing Needed: https://thegranitechurch.org/event/community-contra-dance/\n● What: This is a public community shindig! In the tradition of New England’s earliest settlers, The Granite Church Arts Center invite you to a New England Contra Dance to celebrate the traditions of community dancing. No need to bring a partner OR know how!\n● Why: To have a wicked good time!!\n \nMore Info >>>>\n● Caller: Don Heinold hailing from Rhode Island, Don Has been calling at dances, weddings & parties all over New England for over 14 years. Don is also known for teaching the Rotary (country) Waltz.\n● Live Music by: Mickey Koth & John Kalinowski!\nMickey Koth on fiddle & various wind instruments and John Kalinowski on accordion, concertina, & fife (but not all at the same time) are an energetic and exuberant traditional acoustic duo with roots in Irish, Scottish, French-Canadian, jazz, and classical music, Mickey and John’s playing have been described as “St. Patrick at a hoedown.” As one fan put it, they will change your O’Doul’s to Guinness! They both together will amaze you!\n● ADMISSION: $10 suggested – Ticketing at:\nhttps://thegranitechurch.org/event/community-contra-dance/\n● Website: https://thegranitechurch.org/\n● Parking: plenty of parking at The Granite Church building at 5 North Main Street\n● Clothing & Footwear: Just bring, clean shoes to dance in to preserve the floor (no high heels please). Dress is comfortable and as you like.\n● Role Terms are: “Ladies & Gents” or “Women & Men” BUT dancers are welcome to choose whatever role that works for them, with no worries."
    links:
      - "https://thegranitechurch.org/event/community-contra-dance/"
      - "https://cdss.org/event/community-contra-dance-at-the-granite-church-arts-center/"
    start: "2025-01-17T19:00:00-05:00"
    end: "2025-01-17T21:00:00-05:00"
    country: USA
    state: MA
    city: Redding
    styles:
      - contra
    workshop: false
    social: true
    bands:
      - Mickey Koth & John Kalinowski
    callers:
      - Don Heinold
    price: $10
    organisation: The Granite Church Arts Center
    source: events/usa/cdss.yaml