{"events":[{"name":"Family Week","links":["https://camp.cdss.org/camp-weeks/family-week-at-agassiz-village/"],"start_date":"2023-08-13","end_date":"2023-08-19","country":"USA","state":"ME","city":"Poland","styles":["contra","ecd"],"workshop":true,"social":true,"organisation":"Pinewoods","source":"events/usa/pinewoods.yaml"},{"name":"New England Country Dance","details":"Learn to Contra Dance Or Bring Your Expert Moves!\nJoin The Family Fun Ministry for a special evening in our historic 1729 Parish House for A New England Country Dance with The Black Cat Quadrille. \nLearn to Contra Dance, bring your expertise, or just come and have fun. \nDesserts & Sherbet Punch served. \nAll ages welcome. Profits from dance will support our church and mission.  \nTickets available at door, but this event may sell out, so purchase below in advance to secure your boot scootin’ spot!","links":["https://www.kitterypointucc.org/dance","https://cdss.org/event/new-england-country-dance-2/"],"start":"2024-03-23T18:30:00-04:00","end":"2024-03-23T21:00:00-04:00","country":"USA","state":"ME","city":"Kittery Point","styles":["contra"],"workshop":false,"social":true,"bands":["The Black Cat Quadrille"],"price":"$12-$17","organisation":"First Congregational Church Of Kittery Point","source":"events/usa/cdss.yaml"},{"name":"Flying Shoes Community Dance & Contra Dance","details":"Everyone is welcome at this two-part monthly dance series. From neophytes to lifelong participants, and so many other demographic variations, we all collaborate to make this community-building participatory arts program a joyful success. See you at the dance! \nSchedule:\n\n6:00 pm ~ Musicians Warmup ~ Tunes on the All Comers Band page\n6:30-7:30 pm ~ Community Dance ~ Lisa Newcomb & Chrissy Fowler calling with the All Comers Band, led by Benjamin Foss & Willy Clemetson ~ Community Dance admission is $1 kids, $2 adults\n8:00-11:00 pm ~ Contra Dance ~ We use the terms lark and robin to identify the dance roles. (More on roles here.) ~ Contra Dance Admission is $20 – $15 (a sliding scale lets us cover expenses and compensate performers; please pay as much as you can!)\n\nLocation: First Church in Belfast UCC, 8 Court St, Belfast (enter via Spring St) \nPolicies:  See Community Care Policy and First Friday FAQ ~ BFS programs are chem free (please be sober) ~ Stay home if you don’t feel well \nSponsors: Artisan Builders, Belfast Community Co-op, Colburn Shoe Store, Daisychain Farm, First National Bank, Grace Chiropractic, The Green Store, Searsport Shores Oceanfront Camping, Thomas Fowler PE, Trillium Caterers, and Worth Real Estate","links":["https://belfastflyingshoes.org/calendar/","https://cdss.org/event/flying-shoes-first-friday-community-dance-contra-dance/2024-07-05/"],"start":"2024-07-05T18:00:00-04:00","end":"2024-07-05T23:00:00-04:00","country":"USA","state":"ME","city":"Belfast","styles":["contra"],"workshop":false,"social":true,"bands":["All Comers Band","Thunderwing"],"callers":["Chrissy Fowler","Lisa Newcomb"],"price":"$15-$22","organisation":"Belfast Flying Shoes","source":"events/usa/cdss.yaml"},{"name":"Flying Shoes Community Dance & Contra Dance","details":"Everyone is welcome at this two-part monthly dance series. From neophytes to lifelong participants, and so many other demographic variations, we all collaborate to make this community-building participatory arts program a joyful success. See you at the dance! \nSchedule:\n\n6:00 pm ~ Musicians Warmup ~ Tunes on the All Comers Band page\n6:30-7:30 pm ~ Community Dance ~ Lisa Newcomb & Chrissy Fowler calling with the All Comers Band, led by Benjamin Foss & Willy Clemetson ~ Community Dance admission is $1 kids, $2 adults\n8:00-11:00 pm ~ Contra Dance ~ We use the terms lark and robin to identify the dance roles. (More on roles here.) ~ Contra Dance Admission is $20 – $15 (a sliding scale lets us cover expenses and compensate performers; please pay as much as you can!)\n\nLocation: First Church in Belfast UCC, 8 Court St, Belfast (enter via Spring St) \nPolicies:  See Community Care Policy and First Friday FAQ ~ BFS programs are chem free (please be sober) ~ Stay home if you don’t feel well \nSponsors: Artisan Builders, Belfast Community Co-op, Colburn Shoe Store, Daisychain Farm, First National Bank, Grace Chiropractic, The Green Store, Searsport Shores Oceanfront Camping, Thomas Fowler PE, Trillium Caterers, and Worth Real Estate","links":["https://belfastflyingshoes.org/calendar/","https://cdss.org/event/flying-shoes-first-friday-community-dance-contra-dance/2024-08-02/"],"start":"2024-08-02T18:00:00-04:00","end":"2024-08-02T23:00:00-04:00","country":"USA","state":"ME","city":"Belfast","styles":["contra"],"workshop":false,"social":true,"bands":["All Comers Band","Stomp Rocket"],"callers":["Chrissy Fowler","Lisa Newcomb","Gaye Fifer"],"price":"$15-$22","organisation":"Belfast Flying Shoes","source":"events/usa/cdss.yaml"},{"name":"Family Week","links":["https://camp.cdss.org/camp-weeks/family-week-at-agassiz-village-2/"],"start_date":"2024-08-11","end_date":"2024-08-17","country":"USA","state":"ME","city":"Poland","styles":["contra"],"workshop":true,"social":true,"callers":["Mary Wesley"],"organisation":"TryContra","source":"events/usa/trycontra.yaml"},{"name":"Flying Shoes Community Dance & Contra Dance","details":"Everyone is welcome at this two-part monthly dance series. From neophytes to lifelong participants, and so many other demographic variations, we all collaborate to make this community-building participatory arts program a joyful success. See you at the dance! \nSchedule:\n\n6:00 pm ~ Musicians Warmup ~ Tunes on the All Comers Band page\n6:30-7:30 pm ~ Community Dance ~ Lisa Newcomb & Chrissy Fowler calling with the All Comers Band, led by Benjamin Foss & Willy Clemetson ~ Community Dance admission is $1 kids, $2 adults\n8:00-11:00 pm ~ Contra Dance ~ We use the terms lark and robin to identify the dance roles. (More on roles here.) ~ Contra Dance Admission is $20 – $15 (a sliding scale lets us cover expenses and compensate performers; please pay as much as you can!)\n\nLocation: First Church in Belfast UCC, 8 Court St, Belfast (enter via Spring St) \nPolicies:  See Community Care Policy and First Friday FAQ ~ BFS programs are chem free (please be sober) ~ Stay home if you don’t feel well \nSponsors: Artisan Builders, Belfast Community Co-op, Colburn Shoe Store, Daisychain Farm, First National Bank, Grace Chiropractic, The Green Store, Searsport Shores Oceanfront Camping, Thomas Fowler PE, Trillium Caterers, and Worth Real Estate","links":["https://belfastflyingshoes.org/calendar/","https://cdss.org/event/flying-shoes-first-friday-community-dance-contra-dance/2024-09-06/"],"start":"2024-09-06T18:00:00-04:00","end":"2024-09-06T23:00:00-04:00","country":"USA","state":"ME","city":"Belfast","styles":["contra"],"workshop":false,"social":true,"bands":["All Comers Band","Spintuition"],"callers":["Chrissy Fowler","Lisa Newcomb","Maggie Robinson"],"price":"$15-$22","organisation":"Belfast Flying Shoes","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":"Flying Shoes Community Dance & Contra Dance","details":"Everyone is welcome at this two-part monthly dance series. From neophytes to lifelong participants, and so many other demographic variations, we all collaborate to make this community-building participatory arts program a joyful success. See you at the dance! \nSchedule:\n\n6:00 pm ~ Musicians Warmup ~ Tunes on the All Comers Band page\n6:30-7:30 pm ~ Community Dance ~ Lisa Newcomb & Chrissy Fowler calling with the All Comers Band, led by Benjamin Foss & Willy Clemetson ~ Community Dance admission is $1 kids, $2 adults\n8:00-11:00 pm ~ Contra Dance ~ We use the terms lark and robin to identify the dance roles. 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See you at the dance! \nSchedule:\n\n6:00 pm ~ Musicians Warmup ~ Tunes on the All Comers Band page\n6:30-7:30 pm ~ Community Dance ~ Lisa Newcomb & Chrissy Fowler calling with the All Comers Band, led by Benjamin Foss & Willy Clemetson ~ Community Dance admission is $1 kids, $2 adults\n8:00-11:00 pm ~ Contra Dance ~ We use the terms lark and robin to identify the dance roles. 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