Welcome to the Baltimore Folk Music Society

The Baltimore Folk Music Society is a nonprofit, educational organization dedicated to preserving and promoting folk music, dance, and tradition. BFMS sponsors regular dances, concerts, family events, and related activities year-round. Members receive the BFMS newsletter eleven times per year and are eligible for discounts to Society events by showing their membership card. BFMS is a member of the Country Dance & Song Society and shares reciprocity arrangements with the Folklore Society of Greater Washington, and the Annapolis Traditional Dance Society.

Attention BFMS Members

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Download the current newsletter on the Newsletter page or get a copy of the Mini News here.

Babcock Community Coffeehouse Concert Series.
See the Community Coffeehouse page for details.

Special Events

March 19 2014 
State of the Society Meeting
This year at Lovely Lane Church before the Wednesday Dance.
7:15 PM to 8:00 PM. Members who arrive by 7:30PM for the meeting get to dance free.
 
April 27 2014 
Spring Faire
Noon to 5 PM - Cromwell Valley Park.
 
May 24 2014 
Swallowtail Dance
Save the Date!
 
June 13 2014 
Catoctin Weekend
HOLD THE DATE: CATOCTIN WEEKEND, JUNE 13-15,2014.
Full details coming soon on the Catoctin Weekend page.
 
October 11 2014 
Playford Ball
This year's Playford Ball will again be held at the Church of the Redeemer in Baltimore, Maryland.
Program and further information will be available soon.
 

See our Events page for a complete listing of events and details.

How to Contact Us

By E-mail - use our Contact page.

We can also be reached by conventional mail at

Baltimore Folk Music Society, P.O. Box 7134 Waverly Station, Baltimore, MD 21218-0134.

Call the Baltimore Folk Music Society's Music & Dance Hotline! (888) 646-BFMS
or email president at bfms.org.


Membership expired? Renew on-line! See the Membership page for details.

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The Baltimore Folk Music Society is funded by an operating grant from the Maryland State Arts Council, an agency dedicated to cultivating a vibrant cultural community where the arts thrive.

Coming up:

See our Events page for a complete listing of events and details.

March 08 2014 
Family Dance
Caller: Donna Hunt
Band : Streak O Phat with Steve Epstein(clarinet), Bill Quern (mando, banjo, fiddle adn melodeon) and Sarah Gowan (guitar)
Potluck 6:30 - 7:30 Bring something yummy to share.
 
March 08 2014 
2nd Saturday Dance
Caller: Donna Hunt
Band:  Streak O Phat with Steve Epstein(clarinet), Bill Quern (mando, banjo, fiddle adn melodeon) and Sarah Gowan (guitar)
Potluck 6:30 - 7:30 Bring something yummy to share.
 
March 10 2014 
English Country Dance
Caller: Carl Friedman
Music: Dave Crandall (flute, sax), Paul Oorts (strings, accordion), Jonathan Jensen (piano, etc.)

 
March 11 2014 (Member Sponsored) 
BFMS Open Sing
7:30-9:30 PM, on the second floor at Bertha’s in Fells Point
 
March 12 2014 
Square/contra dance
Hilton Baxter calls to the Treble Makers - Emily Aubrey (fiddle), Robin Wilson (flute, concertina), Brenna Hogan (hammered dulcimer, fiddle), and Liz Donaldson (piano).  New dancer orientation at 7:30 pm.
 
March 17 2014 
English Country Dance
Caller: Tom Spilsbury
Music: Edie Stern (violin), Robin Wilson (flute, concertina), Judy Meyers (piano)

 
March 19 2014 
State of the Society Meeting
This year at Lovely Lane Church before the Wednesday Dance.
7:15 PM to 8:00 PM. Members who arrive by 7:30PM for the meeting get to dance free.
 
March 19 2014 
Square/contra dance
TBA calls to the Baltimore Open Band.