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Friday, October 10 2025 
BFMS 50th Anniversary Celebration Weekend
We'll start with dinner and jamming at R-House on Friday Oct 10 6-9pm
Saturday Oct 11 we'll have dancing of many kinds at Lovely Lane starting at 1:30 and going until 10:30
Sunday Oct 12 we'll have all kinds of folk performances at Oregon Ridge from 12-5
Get full details at www.bfms.org/bfms50.php
 
Saturday, October 11 2025 
2nd Saturday Dance
BFMS 50th Anniversary - Day of Dancing
Location: Lovely Lane Church, 2200 St Paul St, Baltimore, MD 21218
Featuring Devine Comedy ~ Steve Hickman, fiddle and harmonica, Marty Taylor, whistles and concertina, John Devine, guitar, with Bobby LaRose, piano, and Laurie Andres, accordion
Andy Kane, April Blum, and DeLaura Padovan, calling

1:30-3:30pm: Family Dance with DeLaura Padovan calling beginner-friendly dances to the music of Devine Comedy
3:30-5:30pm: Couples dancing with Laurie Andres. Hambo lesson at 3:30pm led by Tom Zeller and Joyce Duncan
5:30-7pm: Dinner on your own at local restaurants
7:15pm: Grand March
7:30-10:30pm: The BFMS 50th Anniversary Dance with April Blum and Andy Kane calling contras, English country dances, and squares to the music of Devine Comedy
10:30-midnight: After-party at Fadensonnen, 3 West 23rd Street

Thanks to a generous donation, admission to the Anniversary Dance will be at 1975 prices ($2 non-members, $1 members). Additional donations gratefully accepted!
Please register online https://bfms.org/50thAnnivRegister.php

 
Monday, October 13 2025 
English Country Dance
Dancing the Evening away in English Country Style!
8 pm to 10:30 pm.

Kappy Laning calls to the playing of Andrew Tomlinson: flutes; Emily Aubrey violin; Carl Friedman: piano

Snacks are always welsome but not required!

please register beforehand at: http://bfms.org/englishcountrypay.php
 
Tuesday, October 14 2025 
BFMS Song Swap
We are going live and in person at the 4 Hour a Day Lutherie in Lauraville, 4305 Harford Rd, Baltimore, MD 21214 Once a month on the 2nd Tuesday, 7:30-9:30 p.m. We're delighted to be singing in person! Bring a favorite folk-genre song or two to share with our community of singers. Chorus songs or repeated refrains are encouraged. You can lead a song, sing along, hum, listen, or add some accompaniment. No mic, no pressure, no performance. Just singing together in a friendly, supportive space! Free (pass-the-hat goodwill donation welcome)

REMEMBER: If you are sick, not feeling well, etc., please stay home.
 
Wednesday, October 15 2025 
Contra Dance
Andrea Nettleton calls to the music of Amberwing: Emily Aubrey (fiddle), Robin Wilson (flute, concertina, saxophone), Janina O'Brien (piano, whistles, bodhran). Intro lesson at 7:30pm. Dance starts at 8pm at Lovely Lane Church. Online payment only: https://bfms.org/contradancepay.php
 
Monday, October 20 2025 
English Country Dance
A Monday night of English Country Dancing
8 pm to 10:30 pm.

Robin Wilson: flute & concertina; Jeff Steinberg: violin; Francince Krasowska: piano; Diane Schmit calling!

Snacks are always welcome but not required!

please register beforehand at: http://bfms.org/englishcountrypay.php
 
Wednesday, October 22 2025 
Contra Dance
Janine Smith and Susan Taylor call to the music of Dead Sea Squirrels: Cathy Mason (fiddle), Craig Edwards (fiddle, mandolin, and banjo), Henry Yoshimura (guitar). Intro lesson at 7:30pm. Dance starts at 8pm at Lovely Lane Church. Online payment only: https://bfms.org/contradancepay.php
 
Monday, October 27 2025 
English Country Dance
Baltimore Freefall's English Country Dance Night with a touch of Halloweenness in the mix!!
8 pm to 10:30 pm

April Blum calls to the tunes provided by: Mark Vidor: accordion; Emily Aubrey: violin; Janina O'Brien: piano, usually.

Snacks are always welcome but not required!

please register beforehand at: http://bfms.org/englishcountrypay.php

 
Wednesday, October 29 2025 
Contra Dance
Kim Forry call to the music of The Baltimore Open Band. Intro lesson at 7:30pm. Dance starts at 8pm at Lovely Lane Church. This dance is FREE as part of the Baltimore Office of Promotion & the Arts' FREE FALL BALTIMORE! Please register for free online: https://bfms.org/contradancepay.php
 
Saturday, November 01 2025 
2nd Saturday Dance
Memorial for Michael Quitt
Schedule:
2:30 Doors open, set up chairs for singing circle
3:00-5:00 Singing circle
5:00-5:30 Set up for pot luck
5:30-6:30 Pot luck dinner
6:30-7:00 Memorial for Michael Quitt
7:00-7:30 Clean up from pot luck
7:30-8:00 Dance lesson and sound check
8:00-10:30 Evening dance, Greg Frock calling to Wild Wombats of the Chesapeake: Carl Friedman (fiddle), Robin Wilson (flute, concertina, sax), Ralph Barthine (guitar), Janina O’Brien (piano, bodhran, accordion, whistle)
Location: The Church of the Nativity and Holy Comforter, 6112 York Rd, Baltimore, MD 21212
Free admission - Please register http://bfms.org/secondsatpay.php
 
Monday, November 03 2025 
English Country Dance
English Country Dance from 8:00 -- 10:30 pm

Marty Taylor, on whistles, recorders and concertina; Carl Friedman on piano; and Becky Ross on violin will play the tunes to the dances called by Kappy Laning this evening!

Please register ahead of time:
http://bfms.org/englishcountrypay.php
 
Wednesday, November 05 2025 
Contra Dance
Kappy Laning calls to the music of Ken Kolodner (hammered dulcimer, fiddle), Elke Baker (fiddle) and Liz Donaldson (piano). Intro lesson at 7:30pm. Dance starts at 8pm at Lovely Lane Church. Online payment only: https://bfms.org/contradancepay.php
 
Saturday, November 08 2025 
2nd Saturday Dance
7-9:30 PM (winter start time is 1 hr earlier than summer)
Kim Forry calling to Baltimore Open Band lead by McGregor Yatsevitch
Dance lesson: 6:30
Online payment only. Pre-payment is encouraged, http://bfms.org/secondsatpay.php
Location: The Church of the Nativity and Holy Comforter, 6112 York Rd, Baltimore, MD 21212
Admission: $10 BFMS members & affiliates, $15 non-members. People under 21 and students with ID: free
Potluck snacks at the break.
 
Monday, November 10 2025 
English Country Dance
English Country Dance 8 to 1030 pm.

Sharon McKinley calls to the playing of Carl Friedman, violin, Steven Epstein on clarinet and Janina O'Brien, on piano.

Snacks are always welcome but not required for admittance.

Please register:
http://bfms.org/englishcountrypay.php


 
Tuesday, November 11 2025 
BFMS Song Swap
We are going live and in person at the 4 Hour a Day Lutherie in Lauraville, 4305 Harford Rd, Baltimore, MD 21214 Once a month on the 2nd Tuesday, 7:30-9:30 p.m. We're delighted to be singing in person! Bring a favorite folk-genre song or two to share with our community of singers. Chorus songs or repeated refrains are encouraged. You can lead a song, sing along, hum, listen, or add some accompaniment. No mic, no pressure, no performance. Just singing together in a friendly, supportive space! Free (pass-the-hat goodwill donation welcome)

REMEMBER: If you are sick, not feeling well, etc., please stay home.
 
Wednesday, November 12 2025 
Contra Dance
Harris Bard Lapiroff calls to the music of Here on the Hill: Tory Horner (fiddle), Annie McDougall (fiddle), and Rosemary Powell (fiddle). Intro lesson at 7:30pm. Dance starts at 8pm at Lovely Lane Church. Online payment only: https://bfms.org/contradancepay.php
 
Monday, November 17 2025 
English Country Dance
More English Country Dancing to be done from 8 to 1030 pm, Come join us; We can't get enough!

April Blum calls and Robin Wilson (flute and concertina), Carl Friedman (piano), and Emily Aubrey (violin) will play accordingly!

Please register here:
http://bfms.org/englishcountrypay.php
 
Wednesday, November 19 2025 
Contra Dance
Penelope Weinberger calls to the music of Some Assembly: Mary Corletta Flora (flute, alto sax, penny whistles), Adam Lee (guitar), Donna Moore Boylan (keyboard, accordion), Iain Sturrock (vocals, cajon, guitar), Joe Klausner (fiddle, mandolin, banjo). Intro lesson at 7:30pm. Dance starts at 8pm at Lovely Lane Church. Online payment only: https://bfms.org/contradancepay.php
 
Monday, November 24 2025 
English Country Dance
Dance the calories away beforehand by joining us for an
English Country Dance 8 pm to 1030 pm!

Emily Aubrey will call and Jeff Steinberg on violin, Mark Vidor on accordion, and Janina O'Brien on piano will all play!

snacks not required but absolulely welcomed!

please register here:
http://bfms.org/englishcountrypay.php
 
Wednesday, November 26 2025 
Contra Dance
Chloe Levine calls to the music of Roundtuit: Rebecca Weiss (fiddle) & Charlie Pilzer (piano). The Pre-Thanksgiving Dance! Intro lesson at 7:30pm. Dance starts at 8pm at Lovely Lane Church. Online payment only: https://bfms.org/contradancepay.php
 
Wednesday, December 03 2025 
Contra Dance
Qwill Duvall calls to the music of Raven & Goose: Corwin Zekley (fiddle), Grace Fellows (piano). Intro lesson at 7:30pm. Dance starts at 8pm at Lovely Lane Church. Online payment only: https://bfms.org/contradancepay.php
 
Tuesday, December 09 2025 
BFMS Song Swap
We are going live and in person at the 4 Hour a Day Lutherie in Lauraville, 4305 Harford Rd, Baltimore, MD 21214 Once a month on the 2nd Tuesday, 7:30-9:30 p.m. We're delighted to be singing in person! Bring a favorite folk-genre song or two to share with our community of singers. Chorus songs or repeated refrains are encouraged. You can lead a song, sing along, hum, listen, or add some accompaniment. No mic, no pressure, no performance. Just singing together in a friendly, supportive space! Free (pass-the-hat goodwill donation welcome)

REMEMBER: If you are sick, not feeling well, etc., please stay home.
 
Saturday, December 13 2025 
2nd Saturday Dance
7-9:30 PM
Rebecca Anger calling to Some Assembly ~ Mary Flora - flute, sax, penny whistles, Donna Boylan - piano, Joe Klausner - violin, mandolin, Adam Lee - guitar
Dance lesson: 6:30
Online payment only. Pre-payment is encouraged. http://bfms.org/secondsatpay.php
Location: The Church of the Nativity and Holy Comforter, 6112 York Rd, Baltimore, MD 21212
Admission: $10 BFMS members & affiliates, $15 non-members. People under 21 and students with ID: free
Potluck snacks at the break.
 
Saturday, January 10 2026 
2nd Saturday Dance
7-9:30 PM
Chloe E. W. Levine calling to Wombat Crossing: Charlie Pilzer (piano), Robin Wilson (flute, concertina, sax) and Carl Friedman (fiddle)
Dance lesson: 6:30
Pre-payment is encouraged, http://bfms.org/secondsatpay.php
Location: The Church of the Nativity and Holy Comforter, 6112 York Rd, Baltimore, MD 21212
Admission: $10 BFMS members & affiliates, $15 non-members. People under 21 and students with ID: free
Potluck snacks at the break.
 
Saturday, February 14 2026 
2nd Saturday Dance
7-9:30 PM
Greg Frock calling to TBD
Dance lesson: 6:30
Pre-payment is encouraged, http://bfms.org/secondsatpay.php
Location: The Church of the Nativity and Holy Comforter, 6112 York Rd, Baltimore, MD 21212
Admission is $10 BFMS members & affiliates, $15 non-members. People under 21 and students with ID: free
Potluck snacks at the break.
 
Saturday, March 14 2026 
2nd Saturday Dance
7-9:30 PM
April Blum calling to Wild Wombats of the Chesapeake: Carl Friedman (fiddle), Robin Wilson (flute, concertina, sax), Ralph Barthine (guitar), Janina O’Brien (piano, bodhran, whistle)
Dance lesson: 6:30
Online payment only. Pre-payment is encouraged, http://bfms.org/secondsatpay.php
Location: The Church of the Nativity and Holy Comforter, 6112 York Rd, Baltimore, MD 21212
Admission: $10 BFMS members & affiliates, $15 non-members. People under 21 and students with ID: free
Potluck snacks at the break.
 
Saturday, April 11 2026 
2nd Saturday Dance
7-9:30 PM or 8-10:30
TBD calling to Waxwing ~ Tyler St. Clare (flute and feet) and Todd Shelar (guitar)
Dance lesson: 6:30 or 7:30
Online payment only. Pre-payment is encouraged. http://bfms.org/secondsatpay.php
Location: The Church of the Nativity and Holy Comforter, 6112 York Rd, Baltimore, MD 21212
Admission: $10 BFMS members & affiliates, $15 non-members. People under 21 and students with ID: free
Potluck snacks at the break.
 
Saturday, May 09 2026 
2nd Saturday Dance

7-9:30 PM or 7:30-10 PM (TBD)
Melissa Chatham calling to Contra Rebels - Henry Koretzky (guitar), Barb Schmid (fiddle), Todd Clewell (fiddle), and Aaron Blouin (bass)
Dance lesson: 6:30
Pre-payment is encouraged, http://bfms.org/secondsatpay.php
Location: The Church of the Nativity and Holy Comforter, 6112 York Rd, Baltimore, MD 21212
Admission: $10 BFMS members & affiliates, $15 non-members. People under 21 and students with ID: free
Potluck snacks at the break.