{"events":[{"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":"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"}]}