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events:
  - name: 5th Saturdays Open Mike/Open Band Contra Dance
    details: "Our Saturday night Open Mike Open Band dance at Fulton Hall. \nTwo local musicians will organize the music. Please contact them in advance so that you can learn about their musical plans. \nA local caller will lead the callers’ Open Mike. You can contact them in advance or show up and sign up for a calling slot. \n\n7:00 pm newcomer/refresher lesson\n7:30 pm dancing starts\n10:30 dancing ends\n\nSliding scale $6-$20. \nSome dancers head to a pub for “afters”—all are welcome!"
    links:
      - "https://portlandcountrydance.org/calendar/?mc_id=6079"
      - "https://cdss.org/event/pcdc-5th-saturdays-open-mike-open-band-contra-dance/2025-05-31/"
    start: "2025-05-31T19:00:00-07:00"
    end: "2025-05-31T22:30:00-07:00"
    country: USA
    state: OR
    city: Portland
    styles:
      - contra
    workshop: true
    social: true
    callers:
      - Kelly Tabor
    price: $6-$20
    organisation: Portland Country Dance Community
    source: events/usa/cdss.yaml
  - name: Friday Night English Dance
    details: "For details about venue, callers, or musicians, please go to our website, or email ecd-chair@portlandcountrydance.org \nSliding scale: $7 – $20."
    links:
      - "https://portlandcountrydance.org/calendar/?mc_id=6103"
      - "https://cdss.org/event/pcdc-friday-night-english-dance-2/2025-06-06/"
    start: "2025-06-06T19:30:00-07:00"
    end: "2025-06-06T22:30:00-07:00"
    country: USA
    state: OR
    city: Portland
    styles:
      - ecd
    workshop: false
    social: true
    bands:
      - Fine Companions
    price: $7-$20
    organisation: Portland Country Dance Community
    source: events/usa/cdss.yaml
  - name: Common Floor Contra Dance
    details: "Contra dancing in Portland, ME every second Sunday. For details, visit our website. \n$15 suggested donation."
    links:
      - "https://www.commonfloorcontra.dance/"
      - "https://cdss.org/event/common-floor-contra-dance/2025-06-08/"
    start: "2025-06-08T19:00:00-04:00"
    end: "2025-06-08T22:00:00-04:00"
    country: USA
    state: ME
    city: Portland
    styles:
      - contra
    workshop: false
    social: true
    price: $15
    organisation: Common Floor Contra Dance
    source: events/usa/cdss.yaml
  - name: Friday Night English Dance
    details: "For details about venue, callers, or musicians, please go to our website, or email ecd-chair@portlandcountrydance.org \nSliding scale: $7 – $20."
    links:
      - "https://portlandcountrydance.org/calendar/?mc_id=6104"
      - "https://cdss.org/event/pcdc-friday-night-english-dance-2/2025-06-13/"
    start: "2025-06-13T19:30:00-07:00"
    end: "2025-06-13T22:30:00-07:00"
    country: USA
    state: OR
    city: Portland
    styles:
      - ecd
    workshop: false
    social: true
    callers:
      - Andrea Nettleton
    price: $7-$20
    organisation: Portland Country Dance Community
    source: events/usa/cdss.yaml