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events:
  - name: Call of the Loon
    details: "Welcome Spring Back To Minnesota! Tapestry Folkdance Center invites you to the 11th Annual Call of the Loon – Contra Dance Weekend! \nJoin us and a fabulous line-up of talent with live music from Stringrays and Northern Aire, and dynamic callers Will Mentor and Ted Hodapp! \nIt’s a fun weekend featuring an active schedule and many dancing opportunities. Visit our website for online registration and more information!"
    links:
      - "https://www.tapestryfolkdance.org/call-of-the-loon.html"
      - "https://cdss.org/event/call-of-the-loon-contra-dance-weekend-minneapolis-mn/"
    start_date: 2024-04-12
    end_date: 2024-04-14
    country: USA
    state: MN
    city: Minneapolis
    styles:
      - contra
    workshop: true
    social: true
    bands:
      - Stringrays
      - Northern Aire
    callers:
      - Ted Hodapp
      - Will Mentor
    organisation: Tapestry Folkdance Center
    source: events/usa/cdss.yaml
  - name: Contra Dance at Tapestry Folkdance Center
    details: "Caller: Amy Letson\nBand: Irish Diplomacy\n(Members – Sherry Taplin, Datta Hartman, Mike Ries, Ric Lee, Shawn McBurnie, John Goolsby, Sunil Bawa, Bill Lee)"
    links:
      - "https://www.tapestryfolkdance.org/contra"
      - "https://cdss.org/event/contra-dance/"
    start: "2024-10-12T19:30:00-05:00"
    end: "2024-10-12T23:00:00-05:00"
    country: USA
    state: MN
    city: Minneapolis
    styles:
      - contra
    workshop: true
    social: true
    bands:
      - Irish Diplomacy
    callers:
      - Amy Letson
    price: $8-$15
    organisation: Tapestry Folkdance Center
    source: events/usa/cdss.yaml
  - name: Contra Dance at Tapestry Folkdance Center
    details: "Caller: Ted Hodapp\nBand: Flour City Doughboys (Members: Pat O’Loughlin, Art Bjorngjeld, Danny Hansen, Doug Lohmanz)"
    links:
      - "https://www.tapestryfolkdance.org/contra"
      - "https://cdss.org/event/contra-dance-3/"
    start: "2024-10-19T19:30:00-05:00"
    end: "2024-10-19T23:00:00-05:00"
    country: USA
    state: MN
    city: Minneapolis
    styles:
      - contra
    workshop: true
    social: true
    bands:
      - Flour City Doughboys
    callers:
      - Ted Hodapp
    price: $8-$15
    organisation: Tapestry Folkdance Center
    source: events/usa/cdss.yaml
  - name: Contra Dance at Tapestry Folkdance Center
    details: "Caller: David Kirchner\nBand: Tunebuggy\n(Members: Ken Steffenson, Mattie Rynkiewicz, Maura Goodin, Mia Burgstede)"
    links:
      - "https://www.tapestryfolkdance.org/contra"
      - "https://cdss.org/event/contra-dance-at-tapestry-folkdance-center/"
    start: "2024-10-26T19:30:00-05:00"
    end: "2024-10-26T23:00:00-05:00"
    country: USA
    state: MN
    city: Minneapolis
    styles:
      - contra
    workshop: true
    social: true
    bands:
      - Tunebuggy
    callers:
      - David Kirchner
    price: $8-$15
    organisation: Tapestry Folkdance Center
    source: events/usa/cdss.yaml
  - name: Asheville Hurricane Benefit Dance
    details: "Appalachian Music and dance for the whole family! Called by Beth Molaro, Beau Farmer, and Ann Carter with Music by Contratopia and the Old Time All Stars. All proceeds will go to the Old Farmer’s Ball, who will distribute funds to the Asheville folk dance community and the surrounding area devastated by Hurricane Helene.   \nEvents in Large Studio\n2:30-3:30pm | Waltz Workshop, Claire Takemori\n3:30-5pm | Family Square Dance, Claire Takemori\n5-6pm | Contradance Flourishes Workshop, Claire Takemori\n7-8pm | Welcome Concert, Wild Goose Chase Cloggers and more!\n8-11pm | Contradance, Beau Farmer / Beth Molaro \nEvents in Small Studio\n2-3pm | Appalachian Children’s Program, Becky Stout & Marie Graham\n3-4:30pm | Flatfooting 101 Workshop, Travis Anderegg & Becky Stout\n4:30-6pm | Appalachian Singing Workshop, Becky Stout & Marie Graham\n6-7pm | Open Jam\n8-11pm | Squaredance, Beth Molaro / Ann Carter \nSuggested Donation $25, but any and all donation amounts welcome and appreciated."
    links:
      - "https://www.tapestryfolkdance.org/ashevillebenefit"
      - "https://cdss.org/event/asheville-hurricane-benefit-dance/"
    start: "2024-11-16T14:00:00-06:00"
    end: "2024-11-16T23:00:00-06:00"
    country: USA
    state: MN
    city: Minneapolis
    styles:
      - contra
    workshop: false
    social: true
    bands:
      - Contratopia
      - Old Time All Stars
    callers:
      - Ann Carter
      - Beau Farmer
      - Beth Molaro
      - Claire Takemori
    price: $25
    organisation: Tapestry Folkdance Center
    source: events/usa/cdss.yaml