---
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