---
events:
  - name: Friday Night English Dance
    details: "For details about venue, callers, musicians, COVID policies, please go to our website, or email ecd-chair@portlandcountrydance.org"
    links:
      - "https://cdss.org/event/pcdc-friday-night-english-dance/2023-10-27/"
    start: "2023-10-27T19:30:00-07:00"
    end: "2023-10-27T22:30:00-07:00"
    country: USA
    state: OR
    city: Portland
    styles:
      - ecd
    workshop: false
    social: true
    organisation: Portland Country Dance Community
    source: events/usa/cdss_2023.yaml
  - name: 4th Saturdays Contra Dance
    details: "Mark your calendars now for the next Saturday night dance at Fulton Hall. Dances are called using gender-neutral terms. \n\n\n7:00 pm newcomer/refresher lesson\n7:30 pm dancing starts\n10:30 dancing ends\n\nSome dancers head to a pub for “afters”—all are welcome!"
    links:
      - "https://cdss.org/event/portland-country-dance-community-4th-saturdays-contra-dance/2023-10-28/"
    start: "2023-10-28T19:00:00-07:00"
    end: "2023-10-28T22:30:00-07:00"
    country: USA
    state: OR
    city: Portland
    styles:
      - contra
    workshop: true
    social: true
    organisation: Portland Country Dance Community
    source: events/usa/cdss_2023.yaml
  - name: Friday Night English Dance
    details: "For details about venue, callers, musicians, COVID policies, please go to our website, or email ecd-chair@portlandcountrydance.org"
    links:
      - "https://cdss.org/event/pcdc-friday-night-english-dance/2023-11-10/"
    start: "2023-11-10T19:30:00-08:00"
    end: "2023-11-10T22:30:00-08:00"
    country: USA
    state: OR
    city: Portland
    styles:
      - ecd
    workshop: false
    social: true
    organisation: Portland Country Dance Community
    source: events/usa/cdss_2023.yaml
  - name: 2nd Saturdays Contra Dance
    details: "Our Saturday night series at Fulton Hall continues! Dances called using gender-neutral terms. All folks must be vaxxed, boosted, and masked.  \nIf you have not been to a PCDC event since 2020, you can help expedite the entry process by filling out our contact tracing form. \n\n7:00 pm newcomer/refresher lesson\n7:30 pm dancing starts\n10:30 dancing ends\n\nSome dancers head to a pub for “afters”—all are welcome! \nFor more current information and last-minute changes, see the PCDC calendar."
    links:
      - "https://cdss.org/event/portland-country-dance-community-2nd-saturdays-contra-dance/2023-11-11/"
    start: "2023-11-11T19:00:00-08:00"
    end: "2023-11-11T22:30:00-08:00"
    country: USA
    state: OR
    city: Portland
    styles:
      - contra
    workshop: true
    social: true
    organisation: Portland Country Dance Community
    source: events/usa/cdss_2023.yaml
  - name: 4th Saturdays Contra Dance
    details: "Mark your calendars now for the next Saturday night dance at Fulton Hall. Dances are called using gender-neutral terms. \n\n\n7:00 pm newcomer/refresher lesson\n7:30 pm dancing starts\n10:30 dancing ends\n\nSome dancers head to a pub for “afters”—all are welcome!"
    links:
      - "https://cdss.org/event/portland-country-dance-community-4th-saturdays-contra-dance/2023-11-25/"
    start: "2023-11-25T19:00:00-08:00"
    end: "2023-11-25T22:30:00-08:00"
    country: USA
    state: OR
    city: Portland
    styles:
      - contra
    workshop: true
    social: true
    organisation: Portland Country Dance Community
    source: events/usa/cdss_2023.yaml
  - name: 2nd Saturdays Contra Dance
    details: "Our Saturday night series at Fulton Hall continues! Dances called using gender-neutral terms. All folks must be vaxxed, boosted, and masked.  \nIf you have not been to a PCDC event since 2020, you can help expedite the entry process by filling out our contact tracing form. \n\n7:00 pm newcomer/refresher lesson\n7:30 pm dancing starts\n10:30 dancing ends\n\nSome dancers head to a pub for “afters”—all are welcome! \nFor more current information and last-minute changes, see the PCDC calendar."
    links:
      - "https://cdss.org/event/portland-country-dance-community-2nd-saturdays-contra-dance/2023-12-09/"
    start: "2023-12-09T19:00:00-08:00"
    end: "2023-12-09T22:30:00-08:00"
    country: USA
    state: OR
    city: Portland
    styles:
      - contra
    workshop: true
    social: true
    organisation: Portland Country Dance Community
    source: events/usa/cdss_2023.yaml
  - name: 4th Saturdays Contra Dance
    details: "Mark your calendars now for the next Saturday night dance at Fulton Hall. Dances are called using gender-neutral terms. \n\n\n7:00 pm newcomer/refresher lesson\n7:30 pm dancing starts\n10:30 dancing ends\n\nSome dancers head to a pub for “afters”—all are welcome!"
    links:
      - "https://portlandcountrydance.org/calendar/?mc_id=5387"
      - "https://cdss.org/event/portland-country-dance-community-4th-saturdays-contra-dance/2023-12-23/"
    start: "2023-12-23T19:00:00-08:00"
    end: "2023-12-23T22:30:00-08:00"
    country: USA
    state: OR
    city: Portland
    styles:
      - contra
    workshop: true
    social: true
    bands:
      - Bandwidth
    callers:
      - Noah Grunzweig
    price: $6-$20
    organisation: Portland Country Dance Community
    source: events/usa/cdss_2023.yaml
  - name: 5th Saturdays Open Mike/Open Band Contra Dance
    details: "Our Saturday night Open Mike Open Band dance at Fulton Hall. \nTwo local musicians will organize the music. Please contact them in advance so that you can learn about their musical plans. \nA local caller will lead the callers’ Open Mike. You can contact them in advance or show up and sign up for a calling slot. \nIf you have not been to a PCDC event since 2020, you can help expedite the entry process by filling out our contact tracing form. \n\n7:00 pm newcomer/refresher lesson\n7:30 pm dancing starts\n10:30 dancing ends\n\nSome dancers head to a pub for “afters”—all are welcome!"
    links:
      - "https://portlandcountrydance.org/calendar/?mc_id=5388"
      - "https://cdss.org/event/pcdc-5th-saturdays-open-mike-open-band-contra-dance/2023-12-30/"
    start: "2023-12-30T19:30:00-08:00"
    end: "2023-12-31T00:15:00-08:00"
    country: USA
    state: OR
    city: Portland
    styles:
      - contra
    workshop: true
    social: true
    bands:
      - Contra Quartet
      - "Betsy Branch, George Penk, Bill Tomczak, Sue Songer"
    callers:
      - Rich Goss
      - Tom Wimmer
    price: $15-$35
    organisation: Portland Country Dance Community
    source: events/usa/cdss_2023.yaml
  - name: 2nd Saturdays Contra Dance
    details: "Our Saturday night series at Fulton Hall continues! Dances called using gender-neutral terms. All folks must be vaxxed, boosted, and masked.  \nIf you have not been to a PCDC event since 2020, you can help expedite the entry process by filling out our contact tracing form. \n\n7:00 pm newcomer/refresher lesson\n7:30 pm dancing starts\n10:30 dancing ends\n\nSome dancers head to a pub for “afters”—all are welcome! \nFor more current information and last-minute changes, see the PCDC calendar."
    links:
      - "https://portlandcountrydance.org/calendar/?mc_id=5429"
      - "https://cdss.org/event/portland-country-dance-community-2nd-saturdays-contra-dance/2024-01-13/"
    start: "2024-01-13T19:00:00-08:00"
    end: "2024-01-13T22:30:00-08:00"
    country: USA
    state: OR
    city: Portland
    styles:
      - contra
    workshop: true
    social: true
    bands:
      - Chicken Feathers
    callers:
      - Ric Goldman
    price: $6-$20
    organisation: Portland Country Dance Community
    cancelled: true
    source: events/usa/cdss.yaml
  - name: 4th Saturdays Contra Dance
    details: "Mark your calendars now for the next Saturday night dance at Fulton Hall. Dances are called using gender-neutral terms. \n\n\n7:00 pm newcomer/refresher lesson\n7:30 pm dancing starts\n10:30 dancing ends\n\nSome dancers head to a pub for “afters”—all are welcome!"
    links:
      - "https://portlandcountrydance.org/calendar/?mc_id=5430"
      - "https://cdss.org/event/portland-country-dance-community-4th-saturdays-contra-dance/2024-01-27/"
    start: "2024-01-27T19:00:00-08:00"
    end: "2024-01-27T22:30:00-08:00"
    country: USA
    state: OR
    city: Portland
    styles:
      - contra
    workshop: true
    social: true
    bands:
      - Northwest Stomp
    callers:
      - Laurel Thomas
    price: $6-$20
    organisation: Portland Country Dance Community
    source: events/usa/cdss.yaml
  - name: 2nd Saturdays Contra Dance
    details: "Covid precautions are suspended indefinitely! We will continue to monitor potential exposures at PCDC events and adjust policies as needed. Refer to the PCDC Covid policy for details. \n\n7:00 pm newcomer/refresher lesson\n7:30 pm dancing starts\n10:30 dancing ends\n\nSome dancers head to a pub for “afters”—all are welcome! \nFor more current information and last-minute changes, see the PCDC calendar."
    links:
      - "https://portlandcountrydance.org/calendar/?mc_id=5431"
      - "https://cdss.org/event/portland-country-dance-community-2nd-saturdays-contra-dance/2024-02-10/"
    start: "2024-02-10T19:00:00-08:00"
    end: "2024-02-10T22:30:00-08:00"
    country: USA
    state: OR
    city: Portland
    styles:
      - contra
    workshop: true
    social: true
    bands:
      - Campaign for Reel Time
    callers:
      - William Watson
    organisation: Portland Country Dance Community
    source: events/usa/cdss.yaml
  - name: Portland Megaband Contra Dance
    details: "Contra Dance. Music by the 75-member Portland Megaband directed by Sue Songer. Three local callers—Laurel Thomas, Rich Goss, and William Watson (nongendered terms). \nThe event will be in the beautiful Smith Memorial Ballroom at Portland State University. Start time is 7:15 with a newcomers’ session at 6:45. \nAdvance admission is strongly encouraged—we sometimes sell out. This dance is a benefit for Portland Country Dance Community. \n$25 requested; sliding scale $15 – $40."
    links:
      - "https://portlandcountrydance.org/calendar/?mc_id=5433"
      - "https://cdss.org/event/portland-megaband-contra-dance/"
      - "https://cdss.org/event/portland-country-dance-community-2nd-saturdays-contra-dance/2024-03-09/"
    start: "2024-03-09T18:45:00-08:00"
    end: "2024-03-09T22:30:00-08:00"
    country: USA
    state: OR
    city: Portland
    styles:
      - contra
    workshop: true
    social: true
    bands:
      - Portland Megaband
    callers:
      - Laurel Thomas
      - Rich Goss
      - William Watson
    price: $15-$40
    organisation: Portland Country Dance Community
    source: events/usa/cdss.yaml
  - name: Open Mike/Open Band Contra Dance
    details: "Our Saturday night Open Mike Open Band dance at Fulton Hall. \nTwo local musicians will organize the music. Please contact them in advance so that you can learn about their musical plans. \nA local caller will lead the callers’ Open Mike. You can contact them in advance or show up and sign up for a calling slot. \nCovid precautions are suspended indefinitely! We will continue to monitor potential exposures at PCDC events and adjust policies as needed. Refer to the PCDC Covid policy for details. \n\n7:00 pm newcomer/refresher lesson\n7:30 pm dancing starts\n10:30 dancing ends\n\nSome dancers head to a pub for “afters”—all are welcome!"
    links:
      - "https://cdss.org/event/pcdc-5th-saturdays-open-mike-open-band-contra-dance/2024-03-30/"
    start: "2024-03-30T19:00:00-07:00"
    end: "2024-03-30T22:30:00-07:00"
    country: USA
    state: OR
    city: Portland
    styles:
      - contra
    workshop: true
    social: true
    price: $6-$20
    organisation: Portland Country Dance Community
    source: events/usa/cdss.yaml
  - name: 5th Saturdays Open Mike/Open Band Contra Dance
    details: "Our Saturday night Open Mike Open Band dance at Fulton Hall. \nTwo local musicians will organize the music. Please contact them in advance so that you can learn about their musical plans. \nA local caller will lead the callers’ Open Mike. You can contact them in advance or show up and sign up for a calling slot. \nCovid precautions are suspended indefinitely! We will continue to monitor potential exposures at PCDC events and adjust policies as needed. Refer to the PCDC Covid policy for details. \n\n7:00 pm newcomer/refresher lesson\n7:30 pm dancing starts\n10:30 dancing ends\n\nSome dancers head to a pub for “afters”—all are welcome!"
    links:
      - "https://portlandcountrydance.org/calendar/?mc_id=5838"
      - "https://cdss.org/event/pcdc-5th-saturdays-open-mike-open-band-contra-dance/2024-06-29/"
    start: "2024-06-29T19:00:00-07:00"
    end: "2024-06-29T22:30:00-07:00"
    country: USA
    state: OR
    city: Portland
    styles:
      - contra
    workshop: true
    social: true
    organisation: Portland Country Dance Community
    source: events/usa/cdss.yaml
  - name: Open Mike/Open Band Contra Dance
    details: "Our Saturday night Open Mike Open Band dance at Fulton Hall. \nTwo local musicians will organize the music. Please contact them in advance so that you can learn about their musical plans. \nA local caller will lead the callers’ Open Mike. You can contact them in advance or show up and sign up for a calling slot. \nCovid precautions are suspended indefinitely! We will continue to monitor potential exposures at PCDC events and adjust policies as needed. Refer to the PCDC Covid policy for details. \n\n7:00 pm newcomer/refresher lesson\n7:30 pm dancing starts\n10:30 dancing ends\n\nSome dancers head to a pub for “afters”—all are welcome!"
    links:
      - "https://portlandcountrydance.org/calendar/?mc_id=5900"
      - "https://cdss.org/event/pcdc-5th-saturdays-open-mike-open-band-contra-dance/2024-08-31/"
    start: "2024-08-31T19:00:00-07:00"
    end: "2024-08-31T22:30:00-07:00"
    country: USA
    state: OR
    city: Portland
    styles:
      - contra
    workshop: true
    social: true
    price: $6-$20
    organisation: Portland Country Dance Community
    source: events/usa/cdss.yaml