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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":"Portland Raindance Weekend","links":["http://www.portlandraindance.org/"],"start_date":"2024-04-26","end_date":"2024-04-28","country":"USA","state":"OR","city":"Portland","styles":["contra"],"workshop":true,"social":true,"bands":["Drive Train","Stringrays"],"callers":["Lisa Greenleaf","Will Mentor"],"organisation":"TryContra","source":"events/usa/trycontra.yaml"},{"name":"May Heydays at Evesham","links":["http://mayheydays.org.uk/"],"start_date":"2024-05-03","end_date":"2024-05-06","country":"UK","city":"Evesham","styles":["contra","ecd","balfolk"],"workshop":true,"social":true,"bands":["Contrasaurus","Emily & Simon","Eclectic Regency","Mollie & Dave","Keeping Thyme","Lighthouse","Momentum","Faren","Ygra"],"callers":["Andrew Swaine","Brian Stanton","Burt Hunter","Charlie Turner","Daisy Black","Frances Richardson","Jeannie Byron-Williams","Kathryn Wright","David Wright","Keith Wood","Lynne Render","Maureen Knight","Paula Evans","Rhodri Davies","Trevor Monson","Will Mentor"],"organisation":"May Heydays","source":"events/uk/heydays.yaml"}]}