[[events]] name = "Alcester Contra" links = ["https://davidfolk7.wixsite.com/alcestercontras"] start = "2022-05-20T20:00:00+00:00" end = "2022-05-20T23:00:00+00:00" country = "UK" city = "Alcester" styles = ["contra"] workshop = false social = true bands = ["Stringrays Trio"] callers = ["Lisa Greenleaf"] price = "£5-£10" organisation = "Alcester Contra" source = "events/uk/alcester_contra.yaml" [[events]] name = "Montpelier Contra Dance" details = """ Lisa Greenleaf calling to music by River Road (Kristen Planeaux, Sarah-Hadley Yakir, Jesse Ball). Newcomers lesson at 7:40 with dancing 8-11. Everyone welcome. All dances are taught and gender-neutral role terms are used. Please bring clean soft-soled shoes. Masks are optional. More info at Capital City Grange. $12 adults, $5 kids/low-income, $20 dance supporters. Questions? 802-225-8921 or cdu.tim@gmail.com Dancing every 1st, 3rd, and 5th Saturday.""" links = ["https://capitalcitygrange.org/dancing/contradancing/", "https://cdss.org/event/montpelier-contra-dance-6/"] start = "2023-12-02T19:40:00-05:00" end = "2023-12-02T23:00:00-05:00" country = "USA" state = "VT" city = "Berlin" styles = ["contra"] workshop = true social = true bands = ["River Road"] callers = ["Lisa Greenleaf"] price = "$5-$20" organisation = "Montpelier Contra Dance" source = "events/usa/cdss_2023.yaml" [[events]] name = "FSGW New Year's Eve Contra Dance Ball" details = """ The Folklore Society of Greater Washington is thrilled to return to the Woman’s Club of Chevy Chase in Maryland for another fantastic New Year’s celebration. We plan a full evening of fun dances to amazing musicians. Doors open at 7:15, and the Grand March starts at 8. There will be a toast at midnight, followed by Auld Lang Syne, then some final dancing. Caller: Lisa Greenleaf  Band: Stomp Rocket (Glen Loper on mandolin, Dave Langford on fiddle, and Bethany Waickman on guitar) Come join us for the end-of-year festivities! Details and updates can be found on our New Year’s Eve Contra Dance Ball page. General admission is $60, Students or low income is $28.""" links = ["https://fsgw.org/nye-contradance-ball", "https://cdss.org/event/fsgw-new-years-eve-contra-dance-ball/"] start = "2023-12-31T20:00:00-05:00" end = "2024-01-01T00:15:00-05:00" country = "USA" state = "MD" city = "Chevy Chase" styles = ["contra"] workshop = false social = true bands = ["Stomp Rocket"] callers = ["Lisa Greenleaf"] price = "$28-$60" organisation = "Folklore Society of Greater Washington" source = "events/usa/cdss_2023.yaml" [[events]] name = "Peterbough Snow Ball" links = ["https://www.monadnockfolk.org/?p=11577"] start_date = "2024-01-20" end_date = "2024-01-20" country = "USA" state = "NH" city = "Peterborough" styles = ["contra"] workshop = true social = true bands = ["The Moving Violations", "Stomp Rocket"] callers = ["Mary Wesley", "Will Mentor", "Lisa Greenleaf", "Steve Zakon-Anderson"] price = "$28" organisation = "TryContra" source = "events/usa/trycontra.yaml" [[events]] name = "Peterborough Snow Ball" links = ["https://www.monadnockfolk.org/?tribe_events=%e2%98%bc-%e2%98%bc-%e2%98%bc-peterborough-snow-ball-2024", "https://www.facebook.com/events/6701085609940430/"] start = "2024-01-20T12:00:00-05:00" end = "2024-01-20T23:45:00-05:00" country = "USA" state = "NH" city = "Peterborough" styles = ["contra"] workshop = false social = true bands = ["The Moving Violations", "Casey, Molly & Sam Zakon-Anderson", "Oliver Scanlon, Jeremiah McLane, Owen Marshall", "Stomp Rocket"] callers = ["Mary Wesley", "Will Mentor", "Lisa Greenleaf", "Steve Zakon-Anderson"] price = "$28" organisation = "Peterborough Contra Dance" source = "events/usa/peterborough.yaml" [[events]] name = "TopHill Music Spring Special" details = """ We are pleased to bring these TWO wonderful bands together for you at one dance party!  Please welcome River Road: Sarah Hadley-Yakir on fiddle, Jesse Ball on mandolin and feet, and Kristen Planeaux on keys, accordion and flute and  welcome back Nova: Kathleen Fownes on fiddle, Everest Witman on guitar, and Guillaume Sparrow-Pepin on accordion and piano. These two delightful bands offer nonstop talent and fun for this THM Contradance Party! But wait—There’s more good news: Calling the evening program for you will be Lisa Greenleaf Please join us for this double dance! There will be a newcomers workshop at 7:00pm. Please come early to help our new dancing friends! All are welcome. Let’s gooooooooooooo! Admission: $25-30 Masks are recommended but not mandated for this dance. Please bring your own water bottle. **If you are not feeling well please do not attend, but rather care for yourself and others and join us next time! More info: Alice Kenney, 413-575-9721, alicekenneypt@gmail.com""" links = ["https://www.guidingstargrange.org/events.html", "https://cdss.org/event/tophill-musics-spring-special-contradance-party/", "https://cdss.org/event/second-saturday-tophill-music-contradance-party-at-guiding-star-grange/2024-05-11/"] start = "2024-05-11T19:00:00-04:00" end = "2024-05-11T23:30:00-04:00" country = "USA" state = "MA" city = "Greenfield" styles = ["contra"] workshop = true social = true bands = ["Nova", "River Road"] callers = ["Lisa Greenleaf"] price = "$25-$30" organisation = "TopHill Music" source = "events/usa/cdss.yaml"