---
events:
  - name: Coming Home to Contra
    links:
      - "https://nbcds.org/coming-home-to-contra/"
    start_date: 2022-04-09
    end_date: 2022-04-10
    country: USA
    state: CA
    city: Mill Valley
    styles:
      - contra
    workshop: false
    social: true
    bands:
      - Stringrays
      - StringFire!
    callers:
      - Will Mentor
      - Susan Petrick
    price: $80-$115
    organisation: North Bay Country Dance
    source: events/usa/nbcds.yaml
  - name: Contra Holiday in Medieval England
    links:
      - "https://contraholiday.net/"
      - "https://www.facebook.com/events/406729176663068/"
      - "https://www.facebook.com/events/1214059852544096/"
    start: "2023-03-31T19:30:00+01:00"
    end: "2023-04-07T22:30:00+01:00"
    country: UK
    city: Ely
    styles:
      - contra
    workshop: false
    social: true
    bands:
      - Stringrays
      - Contrasaurus
    callers:
      - Lisa Greenleaf
      - Rhi Davies
    price: $1400
    organisation: Contra Holiday
    source: events/uk/ely.yaml
  - name: Alcester Contra
    links:
      - "https://davidfolk7.wixsite.com/alcestercontras"
    start: "2023-04-07T19:45:00+01:00"
    end: "2023-04-07T22:45:00+01:00"
    country: UK
    city: Alcester
    styles:
      - contra
    workshop: false
    social: true
    bands:
      - Stringrays
    callers:
      - Lynne Render
    price: £4-£10
    organisation: Alcester Contra
    source: events/uk/alcester_contra.yaml
  - name: London Barndance
    links:
      - "https://www.barndance.org/programme.html"
      - "https://www.facebook.com/events/722191439369752/"
    start: "2023-04-08T20:00:00+01:00"
    end: "2023-04-08T23:00:00+01:00"
    country: UK
    city: London
    styles:
      - contra
    workshop: false
    social: true
    bands:
      - Stringrays
    callers:
      - Rhodri Davies
    price: £5-£15
    organisation: London Barndance Company
    source: events/uk/london_barndance.yaml
  - name: Harvest Moon
    links:
      - "https://www.sbcds.org/hm/"
    start_date: 2023-10-13
    end_date: 2023-10-15
    country: USA
    state: CA
    city: Santa Barbara
    styles:
      - contra
    workshop: false
    social: true
    bands:
      - Stringrays
      - Eloise & Co.
    callers:
      - Will Mentor
      - Jacqui Grennan
    price: $70-$175
    organisation: Santa Barbara Contra Dance Society
    source: events/usa/sbcds.yaml
  - name: Call of the Loon
    details: "Welcome Spring Back To Minnesota! 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_2024.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
      - Lindsey Dono
    organisation: TryContra
    source: events/usa/trycontra.yaml
  - name: Dancing Bears 40th Dance Camp
    details: "Dancing Bears of Alaska host their 40th annual Dance Camp in 2024. Visiting talent includes George Marshall and Louise Siddons calling; The Stringrays and trio Sail Away Ladies playing lively contra dance music. Join us at beautiful King’s Lake Camp, for a playful Memorial Day weekend event that is sure to delight. Catering this year by Turkish Delight of Anchorage. Registration opens March 15, 2024."
    links:
      - "https://www.thedancingbears.org/dance-camp"
      - "https://cdss.org/event/dancing-bears-40th-dance-camp/"
    start: "2024-05-24T15:00:00-08:00"
    end: "2024-05-27T18:00:00-08:00"
    country: USA
    state: AK
    city: Wasilla
    styles:
      - contra
    workshop: true
    social: true
    bands:
      - Sail Away Ladies
      - Stringrays
    callers:
      - George Marshall
      - Louise Siddons
    price: $330
    organisation: The Dancing Bears
    source: events/usa/cdss_2024.yaml
  - name: Contra Carnivale
    links:
      - "https://contracarnivale.org/"
    start_date: 2025-01-17
    end_date: 2025-01-19
    country: USA
    state: CA
    city: San Luis Obispo
    styles:
      - contra
    workshop: true
    social: true
    bands:
      - Stringrays
      - The Gaslight Tinkers
      - Nova
    callers:
      - Lisa Greenleaf
      - Frannie Marr
      - Jeremy Korr
    organisation: TryContra
    source: events/usa/trycontra.yaml
  - name: Bayou Bedlam
    details: "Bayou Bedlam is the contra dance festival in Houston, Texas. It is produced by the Houston Area Traditional Dance Society. \nOur 2025 festival will be held February 21-23 (later than usual) and feature the incomparable Lisa Greenleaf calling to the Stringrays. \nDetails will be posted by early October. Online registration will open in November."
    links:
      - "http://www.bayoubedlam.org/"
      - "https://cdss.org/event/bayou-bedlam-2025/"
    start: "2025-02-21T19:00:00-06:00"
    end: "2025-02-23T14:00:00-06:00"
    country: USA
    state: TX
    city: Houston
    styles:
      - contra
    workshop: true
    social: true
    bands:
      - Stringrays
      - Tea&Whiskey
    callers:
      - Lisa Greenleaf
    price: $50-$145
    organisation: Houston Area Traditional Dance Society
    source: events/usa/cdss.yaml
  - name: American Dance & Music Week at Pinewoods
    details: "Does an incomparable week in the woods full of transcendent contras, delightful squares, and swingin’ songs sound appealing to you? \nIf so, then American Week will be a week full of what you love plus the joy of discovering some new things, too. Young or old, new or experienced, come relax amidst our participatory, welcoming vibe and the pressure-relieving radiance of Pinewoods Camp. \n2025 highlights: In addition to the dancing you might expect, some highlights this year include classes on calling, musicianship, singing, flatfooting, tai chi, and fusion dancing. \nAnd of course, we have our contras and squares. We have calling from Cis Hinkle, Janine Smith, and Michael Karcher. Meanwhile, this year’s music revolves around soaring New England melodies from the Stringrays (five piece version!) and deep doses of hot-hot-hot old-time from Jet Bridge. The staff is a unique dream-team of superlatively supportive, talented, world-class teacher-performers."
    links:
      - "https://camp.cdss.org/camp-weeks/american-dance-music-week-at-pinewoods/"
      - "https://cdss.org/event/american-dance-music-week-at-pinewoods-camp/"
    start_date: 2025-07-19
    end_date: 2025-07-26
    country: USA
    state: MA
    city: Plymouth
    styles:
      - contra
      - ecd
    workshop: true
    social: true
    bands:
      - Jet Bridge
      - Stringrays
    callers:
      - Cis Hinkle
      - Janine Smith
      - Michael Karcher
    organisation: Country Dance & Song Society
    source: events/usa/cdss.yaml
  - name: American Dance & Music Week
    links:
      - "https://camp.cdss.org/camp-weeks/american-dance-music-week/"
    start: "2025-07-19T15:00:00-04:00"
    end: "2025-07-26T10:00:00-04:00"
    country: USA
    state: MA
    city: Plymouth
    styles:
      - contra
    workshop: true
    social: true
    bands:
      - Stringrays
      - Jet Bridge
    callers:
      - Janine Smith
      - Michael Karcher
      - Lisa Greenleaf
    price: $850-$1500
    organisation: TryContra
    source: events/usa/trycontra.yaml
  - name: Lady of the Lake Fall Camp
    links:
      - "http://www.ladyofthelake.org/fallwend/"
    start_date: 2025-10-03
    end_date: 2025-10-05
    country: USA
    state: ID
    city: Harrison
    styles:
      - contra
    workshop: true
    social: true
    bands:
      - Stringrays
      - Dog Paw
    callers:
      - Susan Petrick
      - William Watson
    price: $235-$395
    organisation: TryContra
    source: events/usa/trycontra.yaml
  - name: Foggy Moon Dance Weekend
    links:
      - "http://montereycontradance.org/foggy-moon.html"
    start_date: 2025-10-31
    end_date: 2025-11-02
    country: USA
    state: CA
    city: Monterey
    styles:
      - contra
    workshop: false
    social: true
    bands:
      - Countercurrent
      - Stringrays
    callers:
      - Alex Deis-Lauby
      - Lisa Greenleaf
    organisation: Monterey Country Dance Community
    source: events/usa/trycontra.yaml