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events:
  - name: Old Tyme Contra & Community Dance
    details: "First Saturday of every month: lesson at 6:30, dance 7-9pm.\nLive band and dance caller for contras, squares, round, and fun crazy family dances, too.\nBeginners are welcome! No need to bring a partner, but you are welcome to do so.\nChildren over age 8 who are game to participate may also attend.\nBring a closed water container and a snack if you choose.\nSmooth-soled shoes work best on the Library’s wonderful wood floor.\nPlease do not wear perfume or scents to the dances."
    links:
      - "https://cdss.org/event/old-tyme-contra-community-dance-of-macon-county-nc/2024-05-04/"
      - "https://fontanalib.org/events/first-saturday-contra-dance-may"
    start: "2024-05-04T18:30:00-04:00"
    end: "2024-05-04T21:00:00-04:00"
    country: USA
    state: NC
    city: Franklin
    styles:
      - contra
    workshop: true
    social: true
    price: $10-$14
    organisation: Friends of Contra Dance of Macon County
    source: events/usa/cdss.yaml
  - name: Lake Eden Arts Festival - Spring
    links:
      - "https://theleaf.org/"
    start_date: 2024-05-10
    end_date: 2024-05-11
    country: USA
    state: NC
    city: Black Mountain
    styles:
      - contra
    workshop: true
    social: true
    bands:
      - Playing with Fyre
    callers:
      - Claire Takemori
    organisation: TryContra
    source: events/usa/trycontra.yaml
  - name: Spring Dance Romance
    links:
      - "https://tcdancers.org/sdr"
    start_date: 2024-05-24
    end_date: 2024-05-26
    country: USA
    state: NC
    city: Carrboro
    styles:
      - contra
    workshop: true
    social: true
    bands:
      - The Mean Lids
      - River Road
    callers:
      - Gaye Fifer
      - Alex Deis-Lauby
    organisation: TryContra
    source: events/usa/trycontra.yaml
  - name: Summer Soiree
    links:
      - "https://ashevillecontra.wixsite.com/summer-soiree-2024"
    start_date: 2024-06-14
    end_date: 2024-06-16
    country: USA
    state: NC
    city: Asheville
    styles:
      - contra
    workshop: true
    social: true
    bands:
      - Supertrad
      - The Ice Cream Truckers
      - Rushfest
      - Playing with Fyre
    callers:
      - Nils Fredland
      - Cis Hinkle
      - Emily Rush
    organisation: TryContra
    source: events/usa/trycontra.yaml
  - name: Lake Eden Arts Festival - Fall
    links:
      - "https://theleaf.org/"
    start_date: 2024-10-17
    end_date: 2024-10-20
    country: USA
    state: NC
    city: Black Mountain
    styles:
      - contra
    workshop: true
    social: true
    bands:
      - Red Dog
      - Spintuition
    callers:
      - Bob Isaacs
      - Sarah Kaiser
    organisation: TryContra
    source: events/usa/trycontra.yaml