{"events":[{"name":"Ashland Country Dancers","details":"The Ashland Branch of the Heather and the Rose Country Dancers hosts a weekly English dance (with some Scottish). Since formation in 1980, all dances are taught with positional/global language. 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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\nSliding scale $6-$20. \nSome dancers head to a pub for “afters”—all are welcome!","links":["https://portlandcountrydance.org/upcoming/","https://cdss.org/event/portland-country-dance-community-4th-saturdays-contra-dance/2025-05-24/"],"start":"2025-05-24T19:00:00-07:00","end":"2025-05-24T22:30:00-07:00","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":"Ashland Country Dancers","details":"The Ashland Branch of the Heather and the Rose Country Dancers hosts a weekly English dance (with some Scottish). Since formation in 1980, all dances are taught with positional/global language. We use recorded music most evenings.","links":["http://www.heatherandrose.org/activities/ongoing.shtml","https://cdss.org/event/ashland-country-dancers-english-country-dance/2025-05-26/"],"start":"2025-05-26T19:00:00-07:00","end":"2025-05-26T21:30:00-07:00","country":"USA","state":"OR","city":"Ashland","styles":["ecd"],"workshop":false,"social":true,"price":"$5","organisation":"The Heather and the Rose Country Dancers","source":"events/usa/cdss.yaml"},{"name":"Friday Night English Dance","details":"For details about venue, callers, or musicians, please go to our website, or email ecd-chair@portlandcountrydance.org \nSliding scale: $7 – $20.","links":["https://portlandcountrydance.org/calendar/?mc_id=6102","https://cdss.org/event/pcdc-friday-night-english-dance-2/2025-05-30/"],"start":"2025-05-30T19:30:00-07:00","end":"2025-05-30T22:30:00-07:00","country":"USA","state":"OR","city":"Portland","styles":["ecd"],"workshop":false,"social":true,"callers":["Ric Goldman"],"price":"$7-$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. \n\n7:00 pm newcomer/refresher lesson\n7:30 pm dancing starts\n10:30 dancing ends\n\nSliding scale $6-$20. \nSome dancers head to a pub for “afters”—all are welcome!","links":["https://portlandcountrydance.org/calendar/?mc_id=6079","https://cdss.org/event/pcdc-5th-saturdays-open-mike-open-band-contra-dance/2025-05-31/"],"start":"2025-05-31T19:00:00-07:00","end":"2025-05-31T22:30:00-07:00","country":"USA","state":"OR","city":"Portland","styles":["contra"],"workshop":true,"social":true,"callers":["Kelly Tabor"],"price":"$6-$20","organisation":"Portland Country Dance Community","source":"events/usa/cdss.yaml"},{"name":"Ashland Country Dancers","details":"The Ashland Branch of the Heather and the Rose Country Dancers hosts a weekly English dance (with some Scottish). 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